Gukesh handed first draw since becoming world champion

D Gukesh, playing with black pieces, drew his second-round match in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 against Vladimir Fedoseev. The day saw several players settling for draws, including Arjun Erigaisi and defending champion Yi Wei. Praggnanandhaa secured the first win of the tournament, while other notable players like Fabiano Caruana also claimed victories.

​D Gukesh, playing with black pieces, drew his second-round match in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 against Vladimir Fedoseev. The day saw several players settling for draws, including Arjun Erigaisi and defending champion Yi Wei. Praggnanandhaa secured the first win of the tournament, while other notable players like Fabiano Caruana also claimed victories.