Players
Photo: Dominik Töpfer
GM
Gukesh D
Record
160 classical games in top events since 12 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 82 | 26 | 39 | 17 | 55% |
| As Black | 78 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 44% |
| All games | 160 | 46 | 67 | 47 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 7½/10 | 2757 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202616 Sep 2026 | 1/1 | 2707 |
| Chennai Grand Masters 202622 Jul 2026 | 2/7 | 2569 |
| Norway Chess 20265 Jun 2026 | 5/14 | 2662 |
| Prague International Chess Festival 20266 Mar 2026 | 3½/9 | 2627 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMM. Carlsen1 Jun 2025 · Norway Chess 2025 | 2837 |
| GMH. Nakamura28 May 2025 · Norway Chess 2025 | 2804 |
| GMF. Caruana21 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 2798 |
| GMA. Erigaisi2 Jun 2025 · Norway Chess 2025 | 2782 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov19 Aug 2025 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2025 | 2771 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMDing LirenLast 12 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Championship 2024 | 14 | 3 9 2 |
| GMF. CaruanaLast 27 Aug 2025 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2025 | 10 | 2 4 4 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 4 Jun 2026 · Norway Chess 2026 | 10 | 3 3 4 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 19 Jul 2026 · Chennai Grand Masters 2026 | 8 | 1 4 3 |
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 17 Jul 2026 · Chennai Grand Masters 2026 | 8 | 0 3 5 |
Record
68 rapid games in top events since 7 Feb 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 55% |
| As Black | 35 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 47% |
| All games | 68 | 20 | 29 | 19 | 51% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 20263 Jul 2026 | 5/9 | 2697 |
| V Open Chess Menorca 202612 Apr 2026 | 4½/10 | 2622 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 7½/12 | 2687 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202526 Dec 2025 | 1/1 | 3287 |
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 202515 Aug 2025 | 13/27 | 2681 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMF. Caruana13 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2750 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2721 |
| GML. Dominguez Perez10 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2709 |
| GMW. So15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2704 |
| GMA. Giri2 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 2664 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 3 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 6 | 1 3 2 |
| GMM. Vachier-LagraveLast 1 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 0 3 2 |
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 10 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 5 | 2 1 2 |
| GML. AronianLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
| GMF. CaruanaLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 1 2 1 |
Record
63 blitz games in top events since 2 Jul 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 53% |
| As Black | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 45% |
| All games | 63 | 26 | 10 | 27 | 49% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 20265 Jul 2026 | 8½/18 | 2675 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 7/15 | 2622 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202529 Dec 2025 | 3/3 | 3284 |
| GCT: 20256 Jul 2025 | 12½/27 | 2715 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMM. Carlsen3 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2819 |
| GMF. Caruana6 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2782 |
| GMJ. Duda6 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2770 |
| GMA. Firouzja2 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2767 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov3 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2740 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 6 | 1 0 5 |
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 1 0 4 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 3 1 1 |
| GMA. GiriLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 1 3 1 |
| GMI. SaricLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 2 1 2 |