Matthias Bluebaum takes down Gukesh to hand world champion third defeat at Wijk aan Zee
Published on: Jan. 27, 2026, 11:40 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
German grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum, who has been struggling to win games at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, finally secured a victory against world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in round 9. Bluebaum was surprised by Gukesh’s opening move and admitted that the Indian teenager was playing for a win.
