Grand Chess Tour
World champion Gukesh limits Grand Chess Tour to rapid and blitz events
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Reigning world chess champion D. Gukesh announced he will participate only in the rapid and blitz tournaments in Warsaw and Zagreb during the 2026 Grand Chess Tour. Citing recent poor form, the 19-year-old Indian grandmaster plans to skip longer events away from home to focus on training. Grand Chess Tour organizers approved his request and named Javokhir Sindarov as his replacement for the full tour.
Alireza Firouzja scored 8/9 in the first day of blitz to open a three-point lead at the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia. Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave sit in second place. The final nine rounds begin Sunday in Zagreb.
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GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won all three of his rapid games on day three to catch GM Alireza Firouzja at the top of the standings in the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia.