Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: D Gukesh must beat Fabiano Caruana in Game 2 to stay alive in Weissenhaus leg

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour is heating up as world champion D Gukesh faces a must-win situation in Game 2 of the quarter-finals against Fabiano Caruana. After a tough loss in Game 1, Gukesh will need to bounce back and secure a victory to stay alive in the Weissenhaus leg of the tournament.

The 18-year-old chess prodigy will be playing with the black pieces, and a defeat would mean elimination from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. Gukesh, who became the world champion by defeating Ding Liren last year, will be looking to level the score and keep his hopes alive in the competition.

Despite not winning a single match in the round-robin stage, Gukesh managed to qualify for the quarter-finals by finishing eighth among the participants. Now, he faces a tough challenge against Caruana, a formidable opponent in the world of chess.

In other quarter-final matches, Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer, and Hikaru Nakamura also faced off against their opponents, with Carlsen and Keymer emerging victorious. The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour has been full of surprises and innovative openings, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

As the tension mounts and the stakes get higher, all eyes will be on Gukesh as he takes on Caruana in a crucial Game 2. Will the world champion be able to turn the tables and secure a much-needed win? Stay tuned for more updates on the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.