Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, and Vaishali Shine at FIDE Grand Swiss
In the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament, Indian chess players had a successful Round 3.
Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh won their matches, and Arjun Erigaisi also secured a victory.
R Vaishali took the lead in the women's section by winning her match.
Praggnanandhaa won against Gelfand who made a crucial mistake in the 60th move.
Gukesh defeated Yuffa in 35 moves.
The tournament continues in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with Indian players performing well.
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, and Arjun Erigaisi secured wins in Round 3.
Vaishali leads the women's section after a hat-trick of wins.
Praggnanandhaa defeated Boris Gelfand after Gelfand's mistake.
Gukesh won his match in 35 moves against Daniil Yuffa.
Arjun Erigaisi also won, defeating Anton Demchenko.
- Who
- R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Vaishali
- What
- Wins in Round 3 of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament.
- When
- During Round 3
- Where
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Why
- Praggnanandhaa capitalized on Gelfand's mistake to win.
- Tournament
- FIDE Grand Swiss
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Open Section Winners
- Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi
- Women's Section Leader
- R Vaishali
- Praggnanandhaa's Opponent
- Boris Gelfand
- Gelfand's Mistake
- Pushed a rook on move 60
