World chess champion Gukesh D knocked out of Chess World Cup in Round 3
World chess champion Gukesh D has been knocked out of Chess World Cup 2025 in Round 3. Gukesh D lost to German Grandmaster Frederik Svane, who is 123 ELO rating points below him. "I have never played such a strong opponent. Beating Gukesh was special," Svane said. Gukesh resigned after 55 moves in the second game of Round 3.