Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Gukesh Wins First Match at FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament
The FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament started in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
D Gukesh, the reigning world champion, won his first match against Etienne Bacrot using the Caro Kann opening.
Praggnanandhaa drew his match against Jeffery Xiong.
Vidit Gujrathi won his match against Alexander Donchenko, and Vaishali won her match against Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova.
These matches were part of the open and women's sections, respectively.
The matches were part of a larger tournament.
D Gukesh won his opening match against Etienne Bacrot.
Gukesh used the Caro Kann opening.
Praggnanandhaa drew his match against Jeffery Xiong.
Vidit Gujrathi and Vaishali also won their matches.
The tournament is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- Who
- D Gukesh and Etienne Bacrot, Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, Vaishali
- What
- Chess matches at FIDE Grand Swiss tournament
- When
- First round of the tournament
- Where
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Why
- For tournament competition
- Tournament
- FIDE Grand Swiss
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Gukesh's Opponent
- Etienne Bacrot
- Gukesh's Opening
- Caro Kann
- Praggnanandhaa's Result
- Draw
- Vaishali's Result
- Won
Sources
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