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FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: Nihal Sarin defeated by Alireza Firouzja; Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali held to draws

admin5543 months ago03 mins

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s hopes of making to the Candidates tournament suffered a setback as he lost to Alireza Firouzja of France in the ninth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss here on Saturday. With just two rounds left in the tournament, Nihal remained on six points and will now need to win his last…

Grand Swiss gives me an opportunity to prove myself in different format: D Gukesh

admin5543 months ago05 mins

D Gukesh didn’t need to take part in the FIDE Grand Swiss Chess tournament as the reigning World Champion, but the Indian Grandmaster didn’t want to let go of an opportunity to prove himself in a different format. The Grand Swiss offers two qualifying spots for the Candidates Tournament, the winner of which earns the…