Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Gukesh defeats Anand in GCL 3
Gukesh, a young chess player, played against his mentor, Viswanathan Anand, in a big chess tournament.
They played three games.
Gukesh lost the first one, tied the second, and won the last one.
His team, the Alaskan Knights, ended up in third place.
Gukesh said playing against Anand was very tricky, like playing against God.
It was a special moment for Gukesh because Anand is his idol and mentor.
Gukesh defeated his mentor Viswanathan Anand in the final blitz game of the Global Chess League 3.
The Alaskan Knights secured third place in the tournament.
Gukesh lost the first game and drew the second in their initial encounter.
The match was part of the tiebreaks for the third season of the GCL.
Gukesh described playing against Anand as 'very tricky, a bit like playing against God.'
- Who
- Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand
- What
- Chess match in the Global Chess League 3
- When
- During the third season of GCL 3
- Where
- Royal Opera House in Mumbai
- Why
- To determine the third-place position in the league
- Event
- Global Chess League 3
- Location
- Royal Opera House, Mumbai
- Teams
- Alaskan Knights vs. Ganges Grandmasters
- Outcome
- Alaskan Knights claimed third place
- Gukesh's Performance
- Lost first game, draw in second, final blitz win
