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Champions Showdown: Gukesh slips to last, Carlsen takes sole lead after Day 2

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Champions Showdown: Gukesh Slips To Last, Carlsen Takes Sole Lead After Day 2

By IANS News October 30, 2025 • 09:51 AM View: 764

Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced a difficult day at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown as he dropped to the bottom of the table with no wins, while Magnus Carlsen took the lead with four wins and two losses on the second day.

Gukesh, who began the day in the sole lead, suffered two defeats against Carlsen. Afterwards, he drew the first game against Hikaru Nakamura, whom he had previously defeated on the first game day to avenge his Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match loss.

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