World Champion D Gukesh crashed through the defenses of compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca in the ninth round to jump into sole lead at the Tata Steel Master here. On a day when R Praggnanandhaa lost his ...
At Wijk aan Zee, Gukesh has so far strung five wins and five draws. Wednesday’s win over Warmerdam (rated 2646) is his first win with black pieces. Previously, he had defeated Giri, Vincent Keymer, ...