Round 9 brings an all-Dutch clash as Jorden van Foreest takes on Anish Giri.
In Round 8, Van Foreest held tournament leader Keymer to a solid draw in the King’s Indian Defense, showing sharp defensive skills in a tricky endgame.
Giri, meanwhile, split the point with Awonder Liang in a balanced Berlin Defense making it eight draws in eight game!
The big question today: will Giri continue his perfect draw streak, or will he try to finish the tournament with a decisive result?
Giri selects the Nimzo Indian Defense, aiming for a solid yet flexible setup that can quickly transition into dynamic play.
Van Foreest pushes his pawns forward on the queenside, gaining space.
Foreest’s King Still in the Center
With his king lingering in the center for too long, Van Foreest risks coming under serious pressure if the position opens up.
Giri reinforces his c-pawn, securing a key point in his structure.
Giri stuns with a brilliant knight sacrifice, opening lines and unleashing powerful piece activity against Van Foreest's position.
Foreest uncovers a brilliant defensive idea! Giri can’t capture the knight due to a looming discovered attack, keeping the balance in a tense position.
Giri drops to just one minute on his clock and fails to find the strongest continuation, while Foreest still commands a comfortable 27 minutes.
In a tense and complicated battle, Van Foreest makes a decisive mistake, handing Giri a winning advantage.
Anish Giri ended the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters 2025 on a high note, and in style! After eight straight draws, he delivered a crushing win over Jorden van Foreest in just 33 moves.
The game began with the Nimzo-Indian Defense, but Giri steered it into sharp, unbalanced waters.
A daring piece sacrifice ignited the board, exposing Van Foreest’s king in the center. The attack snowballed with precise, energetic play, creating one tactical shot after another.
Van Foreest briefly had a chance to escape, but once that window closed, Giri finished the game in style with a beautiful final blow!