World champion Gukesh D wins rapid title at 2025 Grand Chess Tour Zagreb
World chess champion Gukesh D defeated Wesley So of the US in the ninth and final round of rapid section at 2025 Grand Chess Tour Zagreb to clinch the rapid title. Gukesh accumulated 14 out of possible 18 points in the rapid section. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa, who is currently India's number one chess player, shared fourth place with Fabiano Caruana.