SaralnamaIndian chess champion D Gukesh defeated world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown. Gukesh leads after day one of this rapid tournament in St. Louis, USA. He lost to Magnus Carlsen but beat Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. Gukesh tops with 4 points, followed by Carlsen (3.5), Nakamura (3), and Caruana (1.5). This comes after Nakamura beat Gukesh 5-0 in a friendly match, tossing Gukesh's king to celebrate. The tournament runs till with 18 games over 9 rounds. To follow the matches, check the Saint Louis Chess Club website for live updates. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 16:38 IST; source: link)
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- Indian chess champion D Gukesh defeated world No
- 2 Hikaru Nakamura in the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown on 25 Oct 2023
- Gukesh leads after day one of this rapid tournament in St