Sports9/19/2025•The Guardian
Chess: draw king Anish Giri grinds to $90,000 prize at Grand Swiss on the Silk Road
Anish Giri, the Netherlands' top chess player, won the $625,000 Grand Swiss tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on the ancient Silk Road. The tournament was a qualifier for the 2026 World Chess Championship Candidates event, with two spots up for grabs. Giri, known for his tendency to play for draws, secured the $90,000 first prize with an unbeaten 8/11 score. The surprise qualifiers for the Candidates were Matthias Blübaum, Germany's second-best player, and the five-time Dutch champion. Giri's key game was against the controversial American player Hans Niemann, who needed a win but had his attacking ideas thwarted in the opening.
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