Gukesh Dommaraju, having recently become world champion, started strong at Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee by defeating Anish Giri, despite arriving just hours early due to a prestigious award ceremony. The 18-year-old managed to complicate the game with a bold knight sacrifice, creating a challenging situation for Giri. In the end, Giri missed a critical winning tactic during a tense time scramble, allowing Gukesh to emerge victorious. This win came shortly after Gukesh's six-hour battle against Vincent Keymer, which improved his ranking to No. 4 in live ratings, while his competitor Erigaisi struggled in the tournament.
Gukesh Dommaraju, after a brief ceremony where he received India's highest sporting honor, Khel Ratna, surprisingly defeated Anish Giri in his first game as world champion.
Despite arriving just hours before his match due to the award ceremony, Gukesh chose aggressive play, complicating the game with an early knight sacrifice.
In a critical moment during tight time pressure, Giri missed a winning move, allowing Gukesh to clinch victory in a tense encounter.
Following this match, Gukesh's six-hour endgame win against Vincent Keymer propelled him to No. 4 in the live ratings of chess.
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