World champion D Gukesh bowed out of Freestyle Grand Slam chess after losing his second straight quarterfinal game against Fabiano Caruana of the United States here on Monday.

The reigning world champion lost the must-win Game 2 of the last eight on Monday to continue his winless run in Weissenhaus

World Champion D Gukesh’s quest for a victory continued as Hikaru Nakamura defeated him in the tie-breaker of the 5-8 place play-off at the Freestyle Chess Grand slam on Wednesday.

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signalling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new format.

World champion D Gukesh made a steady start at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, adapting to the unique format amid rising tensions between FIDE and organisers, while Magnus Carlsen and other top players experience mixed fortunes.

World champion Gukesh faces Caruana in Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament quarterfinals, under pressure to perform.

While Gukesh is out of the quarterfinal, his time in Weissenhaus still continues, as he will battle for the fifth to eighth ranking spots, playing the loser of the Hikaru Nakamura vs Jakovhir Sindarov quarterfinal tie.

India's Gukesh Dommaraju snapped out of his three-game losing streak at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam with a draw against GM Hikaru Nakamura in Weissenhaus, Germany on Tuesday. Gukesh, playing with the black pieces,

Gukesh lost the second leg on Monday, sealing his exit from the tournament. Gukesh will now play for the 5th-8th place Playoff.