D Gukesh lacking as Freestyle Chess broadcasts full line-up for Las Vegas Grand Slam; Bibisara set to make historical past
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Whereas chess world champion D Gukesh’s title is lacking from Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand slam, Bibisara Assaubayeva is et to change into the primary lady to compete in a Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.
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Chess world champion D Gukesh’s title was lacking because the Freestyle Chess organisers on Tuesday introduced the total line-up for the Las Vegas Grand Slam 2025. The Freestyle Chess Las Vegas Grand Slam will happen from 16-20 July.
The Las Vegas Grand Slam, which is able to happen at Wynn Resorts, can also be going to be historic as Kazakhstani skilled chess participant Bibisara Assaubayeva will change into the primary lady to compete in a Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.
Hans Niemann, who pulled out of the Paris Grand Slam on the final minute,
may even be part of the occasion
in Las Vegas after qualifying for the match by a qualifier on Chess.com.
Naturally, followers shall be wanting ahead to his conflict with world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, who not too long ago
hit the 2900 Elo ranking in Freestyle chess
.
Moreover Carlsen, Niemann and Assaubayeva, the remaining gamers within the line-up are: Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, Levon Aronian, Wesley So, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Leinier Dominguez, Parham Maghsoodloo, Vincent Keymer, Ian Nepomniachtchi, R Praggnanandhaa, Javokhir Sindarov and Vidit Gujrathi.
No readability on why Gukesh is lacking
There’s no readability on why 19-year-old world champion Gukesh just isn’t part of the Las Vegas Grand Slam. The organisers haven’t introduced something formally, however Gukesh might have determined to take a break after the Norway Chess 2025, the place he completed third and defeated Carlsen for the primary time in Classical chess.
The total lineup is out! Who’re you most excited to see compete in Vegas? pic.twitter.com/JmWgtFarnh
— Freestyle Chess (@chess_freestyle) June 23, 2025
Gukesh has additionally not had an awesome run within the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam occasions thus far, ending eighth on the inaugural occasion in Weissenhaus and eleventh in Paris. He’s sixteenth within the general standings.
As world champion, Gukesh is assured an entry in the entire Grand Slam occasions.
In his absence, Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa and Gujrathi shall be representing India.
Carlsen at the moment leads the standings after two legs, with 65 factors. He additionally gained the Paris leg of the occasion, whereas American Grandmaster Caruana is within the second spot (39 factors).
Germany’s Keymer, who gained the inaugural Weissenhaus leg, is within the third spot (37 factors).
The chief on the finish of the 5 legs shall be topped the Freestyle Chess Champion.
