R Praggnanandhaa secured the 2025 Tata Steel Chess title after a thrilling tiebreak victory over D Gukesh, crediting Arjun Erigaisi’s crucial win and humorously suggesting he should buy him a gift for the assist.

Teenage chess prodigies Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh battle in intense tiebreaker, with Praggnanandhaa emerging victorious in Tata Steel Masters.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025, beating world champion D Gukesh in a thrilling tiebreak in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday, February 2. Gukesh, who was unbeaten till the last round of the tournament was outclassed by two of his Indian compatriots, in back to back matches.

Praggnanandhaa clinched the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title after defeating Gukesh in a thrilling tiebreaker at Wijk aan Zee.