Gukesh Dommaraju
Aravindh Chithambaram defeats Gukesh in Prague Masters round six
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Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram handed world champion Gukesh Dommaraju his third loss in four games at the 2026 Prague Chess Festival Masters, dropping Gukesh to last place and world number 20 in live ratings. The sole decisive result came amid four draws, with Jorden van Foreest maintaining his half-point lead. In the Challengers section, Vaclav Finek held a full-point advantage after Benjamin Gledura's only win.
The lineup for the 14th edition of Norway Chess has been announced, featuring world number-one Magnus Carlsen and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. The tournament relocates to Oslo from May 25 to June 5, 2026, maintaining its double round-robin format with Armageddon tiebreakers. This move marks a new era for the event at the Deichman Bjørvika library.
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India's Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest grandmaster and world chess champion at 18, discussed his path to victory and challenges ahead in a recent interview. He highlighted key moments from the 2024 World Chess Championship and his early start in the game. Gukesh also shared thoughts on pressure, playing style, and chess's popularity in Tamil Nadu.
Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri stunned the leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov with a victory using black pieces in round 8 of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters. World champion Gukesh Dommaraju bounced back with a win over Vladimir Fedoseev after recent setbacks. Abdusattorov maintains a slim half-point lead ahead of Javokhir Sindarov.
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Former world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has praised Gukesh Dommaraju while noting the unrealistic expectations placed on the young titleholder. In an interview, Carlsen suggested Gukesh may have contributed to the pressure by competing in top tournaments. He remains optimistic about Gukesh's future despite recent setbacks.