Wijk Aan Zee: 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...

World Champion D Gukesh takes the lead at Tata Steel Masters after defeating Leon Luke Mendonca in round 9.

D. Gukesh emerged as the sole leader at the Tata Steel Master after defeating Leon Luke Mendonca, while R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first loss to Anish Giri. The spotlight also shone on P Harikrishna who lost to Vladimir Fedoseev, highlighting a day of intense competition.

World champion D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in sole lead on 7.5 points at the end of the 10th round of Tata Steel Chess tournament 2025. Gukesh is now closing in on the 2800-rating barrier. Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025: D Gukesh Beats Max Warmerdam to Stay in Sole Lead After Round 10.