Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Nihal Sarin Loses, Vaishali Draws at Grand Swiss
Chess players are battling in the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament.
Nihal Sarin, an Indian player, lost to Alireza Firouzja.
This makes it harder for Nihal to qualify for a big chess event called the Candidates tournament.
Other Indian players like Arjun Erigaisi are still doing well.
In the women's section, Kateryna Lagno is in the lead.
R Vaishali also had a good game.
The players are trying to win matches to get a spot in the Candidates tournament.
Nihal Sarin lost to Alireza Firouzja in Round 9 of the FIDE Grand Swiss.
Nihal Sarin needs to win his remaining games for a top-two finish.
Alireza Firouzja is now in joint lead with others.
R Vaishali drew her game and remains in joint second place in the women's section.
Kateryna Lagno leads the women's event.
- Who
- Nihal Sarin, Alireza Firouzja, R Vaishali, Kateryna Lagno
- What
- FIDE Grand Swiss Chess Tournament
- When
- Round 9
- Where
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Why
- To compete for a spot in the Candidates tournament.
- Event
- FIDE Grand Swiss
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Nihal Sarin
- Lost to Alireza Firouzja
- Alireza Firouzja
- Joint lead
- R Vaishali
- Drew Yuxin Song
- Kateryna Lagno
- Leads Women's Event
Sources
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Nihal Sarin holds joint lead, Gukesh held by Divya Deshmukh in FIDE Grand Swiss Round 8
FIDE Grand Swiss: Gukesh, Divya battle to epic 103-move draw!
India’s hopes take a solid blow as Nihal Sarin loses to Alireza Firouzja at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
