D Gukesh has secured the sole lead at the ongoing Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 after beating Leon Luke Mendonca in round nine. This is Gukesh’s first tournament since becoming the world chess champion.

Gukesh Dommaraju maintains his lead at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters as Vincent Keymer holds Nodirbek Abdusattorov to a draw. With just a few rounds left, the battle for the title intensifies.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa held a draw against world champion D Gukesh in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters. Both remain joint leaders with Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Among other Indian players,