D Gukesh’s difficult experience at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 continued with a third successive loss. This defeat came in Round 7 against Ediz Gurel, a 16-year-old chess player from Turkey. The Indian Grandmaster, aged 19, had previously lost to Abhimanyu Mishra and Nikolas Theodorou. The game against Gurel was highly competitive, with intricate maneuvers from both players. Despite a slight mistake from Gurel on move 27, the game remained dynamic, with both players trading queens on move 29. Gukesh’s game took a turn for the worse after move 40, culminating in a significant error. Sacrificing a bishop for two pawns proved to be a mistake, which ultimately led to his defeat. Gukesh was visibly upset after the game, showing his disappointment. Gurel expressed his satisfaction with the win, describing it as ‘crazy tough’.
