FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: D Gukesh Opens With Dominant Win Over Etienne Bacrot, Reinforces World Champion Status
India’s reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh began his FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, dismantling French veteran Grandmaster Etienne Bacrot in Round 1 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Playing with the black pieces, Gukesh chose the Caro-Kann Defense and delivered a clinical performance that showcased his tactical depth, positional maturity, and psychological control. The…