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Gukesh’s day out in Warsaw: 2 blunders, 1 controversial moment and a lucky break

The Indian Express·Amit Kamath·27 days ago
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Hans Niemann reacts to world champion D Gukesh pressing his clock while two pieces were still rolling on the board. (Screengrab via Saint Louis Chess Club YouTube) On a wild opening day at the Super Rapid and Blitz Poland tournament on Tuesday, world champion D Gukesh drew a game against Alireza Firouzja he was winning, then lost a game to Hans Niemann which was ambling towards a draw and finally ended his day by winning a game against Jan-Krzysztof Duda where he was under significant pressure. Three blunders — not all by Gukesh — decided the fortunes of the world champion on the first day of the rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw. But the big talking point of the day came when the 19-year-old was locked in battle against Niemann in round 2. When making his knight hop on the e7 square on his 27th move, Gukesh, already under severe time trouble at that point, toppled over Niemann’s queen. When he tried to pick up the queen, he accidentally knocked over a pawn as well.…

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