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1. Weekly Discussion & Tournament Thread Index - January 27, 2025 [Mod Applications Welcome]

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2. Event: Tata Steel Masters 2025 - Round 9

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   Follow the games here: Chess.com | Lichess

   WIJK AAN ZEE - The 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament returns to Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, from 17 January to 2 February, promising an electrifying start to the 2025 chess calendar. With five players from the world's top ten, including past champions Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri and Wei Yi, the field is stacked with talent. India's Dommaraju Gukesh, the youngest undisputed World Champion in history, will also feature after his title clash in Singapore. Tournament director Jeroen van den Berg is pleased with the field of participants:

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3. Gukesh grinds down Leon Mendonca to secure the sole lead

   submitted by /u/Ambitious_Fold_614 [link] [comments]

4. Anish scored his first victory & Pragg suffered his first loss in their clash in round 9 of Tata Steel Masters

   submitted by /u/notknown7799 [link] [comments]

5. Happy birthday to Sagar Shah!

   Today is the birthday of this amazing chess commentator and personality, who turns 35 today. His energetic and wholesome coverage got many fans into chess and keeps us learning and engaged Happy birthday Sagar! submitted by /u/skontorigafan [link] [comments]

6. Magnus Carlsen's new tweet for FIDE - "Strive for greatness"

   submitted by /u/Necessary_Pattern850 [link] [comments]