Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Day 2 LIVE Updates: D Gukesh aims for first victory after mixed start

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus is heating up as D Gukesh, the reigning world champion, ended the Round Robin stage without a single victory. Gukesh suffered a 46-move loss against Magnus Carlsen in the final round, finishing with 3.5 points courtesy of seven draws and two losses.

The tournament, being played in the Freestyle format at the luxurious Weissenhaus Private Nature Luxury Resort, has seen some intense battles on the chessboard. Gukesh, who had a mixed start in the tournament, will be looking to secure his first win on the second day and advance to the knockout stage.

With world No 1 Magnus Carlsen, No 2 Hikaru Nakamura, and German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer all tied with Gukesh on two points, the competition is fierce. The young Indian GM will have to bring his A-game to secure a spot in the next round.

Meanwhile, world No 4 Fabiano Caruana and Uzbekistani GM Javokhir Sindarov are leading the pack with 4.5 points each, followed closely by Alireza Firouzja with 3.5 points. Carlsen, on the other hand, had a mixed day with some impressive wins and rare back-to-back losses, slipping to the fifth spot on the table.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus as the competition intensifies and the players battle it out on the chessboard. Follow our live blog for the latest updates and analysis.