D Gukesh secured a crucial victory against Vincent Keymer in a 72-move match at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, marking his second win. R Praggnanandhaa held Max Warmerdam to a draw, maintaining his strong performance.

While Gukesh collected his third draw on the trot, R Praggnanandhaa continued to shine against his compatriots at the Tata Steel Chess in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands as he moved into the sole lead by completing a hat-trick of victories on Tuesday.

In the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, D Gukesh played a cautious game resulting in a draw with Fabiano Caruana. Both players now have two points, maintaining their positions in this competitive chess event.

Gukesh and Caruana are both on two points after the result and it remains to be seen who among the rest could overtake them.

After defeating Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in his first game since being crowned world champion, Gukesh settled for a stalemate against Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev on Sunday. Among the other Indians in action,

Playing with white pieces, Praggnanandhaa secured an important win over Arjun, Gukesh D draws with Fabio Caruana.

Gukesh grabbed a win from the jaws of defeat, while R Praggnanandhaa also earned a draw after being in a losing position.