Gukesh and Caruana are both on two points after the result and it remains to be seen who among the rest could overtake them.

World chess champion D Gukesh thus moved to two points out of a possible three in the first major tournament of the year.

In the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, D Gukesh played a cautious game resulting in a draw with Fabiano Caruana. Both players now have two points, maintaining their positions in this competitive chess event.

World champion D Gukesh had it easy in the third round of Tata Steel Chess Tournament as the Indian played out a draw with top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States here on Monday.

Gukesh grabbed a win from the jaws of defeat, while R Praggnanandhaa also earned a draw after being in a losing position.

Five Grandmasters, including India’s D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, are leading the Tata Steel Chess 2025 standings after Round 2. Take a look at the scores of all 14 GMs as they compete for one of the most prestigious chess titles.

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D Gukesh, the reigning world chess champion, drew with top seed Fabiano Caruana in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament in The Netherlands. Playing cautiously, Gukesh achieved 2 points in his first major tournament of the year.