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Indian GM Gukesh wins Sunway Formentera Open chess tourney

Category : Sports
Published on: May 11 2022 Share on facebook

  • Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has won the first "Chesable Sunway Formentera Open 2022 Chess Tournament" title.
  • He has previously won the La Roda tournament and the Menorca Open.
  • The 15-year-old Gukesh won the title with a margin of eight points with Armenian GM Haik M Martirosyan in the final round.
  • He had defeated compatriot and second-seed K Sasikiran in the ninth and penultimate round.
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