Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Gukesh Defeats Erdogmus in Wijk aan Zee
In a big chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, a young player named Gukesh Dommaraju played against another young player, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who is 14 years old.
Before this game, Erdogmus was doing really well, beating some strong players and holding others to a draw.
Gukesh, on the other hand, had lost a few games before this match.
During their game, both players made some big mistakes.
Erdogmus was in a hurry because he didn't have much time left on his clock, and he made a mistake that let Gukesh win.
After the game, Gukesh said he wanted to teach Erdogmus a lesson.
Erdogmus was very sad and even cried a little, but Gukesh was happy to finally have some luck on his side.
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in Round 10 of the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
Erdogmus, 14, had been performing exceptionally well before the match, beating several top players and holding draws with stronger opponents.
Gukesh had experienced three defeats in nine rounds before this game.
Both players made critical mistakes during the match, with Erdogmus blundering in time trouble.
Gukesh joked after the game that he wanted to teach Erdogmus a lesson.
- Who
- Gukesh Dommaraju and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus
- What
- A chess match in the Tata Steel Chess tournament
- When
- Round 10, Wednesday
- Where
- Wijk aan Zee
- Why
- To compete in the Tata Steel Chess tournament
- Event
- Tata Steel Chess tournament, Wijk aan Zee
- Players
- Gukesh Dommaraju and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus
- Round
- 10
- Result
- Gukesh won
- Erdogmus's Performance
- Beaten top players, held draws with stronger opponents
- Gukesh's Performance
- Three defeats in nine rounds before the match
- Critical Move
- Move 27, both players blundered
- Erdogmus's Age
- 14 years old
Sources
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