

In Battle Between India vs India, Viswanathan Anand Makes The First Move in Superbet Classic. (Screengrab/Grandchesstour)
Gukesh, the top-seeded player at the superbet classic, took on Fellow Indian R Praggnandhaa, with an opportunity to cross the 2800 rating mark for the first time in his care. The tournament, starting wedding, is the first event under classical chess in the grand chass tour this year.
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Gukesh, ranked third in the world on ratings, will have his task cut out as all nine two participants compe in the first tournament togener. The wild card has been awarded to deac bogdan-daniel as part of the host country.
Grand Chess Tour Notable Competitors:
Fabiano Caruana (USA) – World No. 2, A Decade-Long presence at the top
Gukesh Dommaraju (India) – Reigning World Champion and Youngest in History to Claim The Title
Alireza Firouzja (France) – World No. 3 and 2024 gct champion
Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan) – World No. 4 and one of the sport’s brightest young stars
Wesley So, Levon Aronian, R Praghnanandhaa, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave-All Seasoned Champions
Bogdan Daniel Deac (Romania)-The Local Wildcard and Romania’s Highest-Ranked Player
Along with Anand, Garry Kasparov and Augusta Dragic Opened The Second Stage of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 in Bucharest.
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