Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Anish Giri Wins Grand Swiss, Criticizes Carlsen and Kasparov
Anish Giri, a chess player, won a big chess tournament in Uzbekistan.
This win gets him into a special tournament called the Candidates.
Giri also criticized famous chess players Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov, saying they always pick the obvious choices when giving their opinions.
Another player, Matthias Bluebaum, also qualified for the Candidates tournament after coming in second place at the FIDE Grand Swiss.
The women's tournament was won by R Vaishali.
Anish Giri won the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025.
The event took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Giri secured a spot in the Candidates tournament for the third time.
Matthias Bluebaum also qualified for the Candidates.
Giri criticized Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov for lacking creativity in their assessments.
- Who
- Anish Giri, Matthias Bluebaum, Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov
- What
- Giri won the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, qualified for Candidates tournament, and criticized Carlsen and Kasparov.
- When
- Recently concluded
- Where
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Why
- Giri feels Carlsen and Kasparov lack creativity in their opinions.
Anish Giri's Perspective
Magnus Carlsen & Garry Kasparov's View
Critique
Anish Giri's Perspective
Giri criticized Carlsen and Kasparov for always choosing predictable and easy options when asked for their opinions, saying they lack creativity and take no risks.
Magnus Carlsen & Garry Kasparov's View
Carlsen made a comment that Bluebaum had an incredible tournament. Carlsen acknowledged that Giri took his chances to win.
- Winner
- Anish Giri
- Event
- FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Giri's Prize
- $90,000
- Other Qualifier
- Matthias Bluebaum
