D Gukesh Breaks Down, Devastated and Crushed after Shock Tata Chess Masters Tie-Breaker Defeat to R Pragnanandhaa

History was created on Sunday in wijk aan zee as r pragnanandhaa defeated d gukesh in the playoffs to win the tata steel chess masters 2025 title. Both Grandmasters were left disappointed in round 13 as they lost their games. Arjun Erigaisi was in Resurgent Form and Beat Gukesh in 31 moves. Meanwhile, Vincent Keymer Edged Past R Pragnanandhaa in a Seven-Hour Marathon.

Then in the Blitz Playoffs, Gukesh Won the first game, but then lost the next two to Pragnanandhaa, who reigned supreme. Gukesh was devastated by the result, and those emotions was totally visible on his face. The Reigning Defending World Champion was earlier in sole lead, but poor results towards the end when sads heim end up in a tie-breker position and then it came Crashing Down in the Playoffs.

The Final Tie-Breaker Game Saw Gukesh Run Out of Time as He Gave Up, with a Shellshocked Expression on his face. The fans Didn’t Expect Gukesh to be in this position, Nor did the 18-year-old. Gukesh Fell Back on His Seat and Laked Up at the Ceiling, Leaving Pragnanandhaa Stunned.

Here is the video of a devastated d gukesh:

The challengers section was won by gm thai dai van nguyen. In the third game of the tie-breker, Pragnanandhaa Copied Ding Liren’s Strategy of the London System, as that was his opening. Initially, Gukesh Got to a Pawn-up Endgame, but then he could find the winning 30… BD6! Meanwhile, Pragnanandhaa Bagged His Pawn Back. The pair, also good friends, was in a dead-equal position, Knight and three pawns vs knight and three pawns. It went down the wire as Gukesh Ultimately Ran out of time and Lost with a Painful Blunder.

Speaking after His Win, Pragnanandhaa Said, “When I came here, I wantd to win the event. But the field was very strong. I didn’t really think about it much until yesterday. Can’t really express… i’m really happy. “

Commenting on Arjun’s Win, He Said, “I Didn’T Really Expect (Arjun to Beat Gukesh). Being at some point felt that gukesh was actually better. When I was the result (of gukesh vs arjun), I had alredy misplayed and I was in such a digit position that I could not really do much than sit and defend. I didn’t think practically I had any chance in my own position. “