'This is not him': Head in hands, D Gukesh suffers third straight loss at FIDE Grand Swiss

World Chess Champion D Gukesh suffered his third consecutive defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss, losing to 16-year-old Ediz Gurel after previous losses to Abhimanyu Mishra and Nikolas Theodorou. With just three points from seven rounds, his title hopes are over, while Indian GM Nihal Sarin and German GM Matthias Bluebaum now lead the standings at 5.5 points each. In the women’s event, Vaishali Rameshbabu leads after her fifth win.
*This news was published by the Times of India on September 12, 2025.*

 

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