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Gukesh D vs Anish Giri | Tata Steel Chess 2025
Dark square problemsFeatured is an aggressive chess game with sharp tactical ideas between World Chess Champion Gukesh D and Anish Giri from the 2025 Tata Steel Masters Chess Tournament held in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. After Gukesh's 13th move Bg5, it's clear he has aggressive intentions. Gukesh's plan is to sacrifice a knight for 2 kingside pawns and expose Giri's king. As play unfolds, we observe a double-edged position where each player must navigate precisely, relying on the 30-second increment for several moves as they approach move 40 time control.
Gukesh D vs Anish Giri | Tata Steel Chess 2025, R1
Below the video, there is a pop quiz with three questions. If you are interested in improving your game, devote some time to answering them before watching the video.
https://youtu.be/E9VgLDugWdM
Question 1 of 3: How should black reply to 27. Rxd5?
Question 2 of 3: What is black's best move?
Question 3 of 3: Can you find black's only winning move within 41 seconds?
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