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World chess champion Gukesh blunders to lose again to his fiercest Gen Z rival

March 2, 2026

World Champion D Gukesh suffered another defeat at the Prague International Chess Championship, losing to fellow young talent Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Despite having the upper hand in the middle game, Gukesh's blunder in the closing stages led to his resignation, marking his fifth game without a win in the tournament.

D Gukesh poses in his Freestyle Chess blazer

Credit: Instagram/Fiona Steil-Antoni

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Gukesh lost to Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round five of the Prague International Chess Championship.
Gukesh had a strong position but made a crucial blunder in the endgame.
He has not won a game in the tournament, with two losses and three draws.
Abdusattorov now ranks second in the tournament with 3.5 points.
Gukesh and Abdusattorov are prominent Gen Z chess talents.

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World chess champion Gukesh blunders to lose again to his fiercest Gen Z rival

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