Indian GM D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh Won Gold at 2025 European Chess Club Cup

Current Context: The 40th European Chess Club Cup 2025 was held in Rhodes, Greece from 19–25 Oct 2025.

• In the Open section, SuperChess Club won the title with a perfect 14/14 points, led by D. Gukesh, who also bagged Board 1 gold with a stellar 2927 performance rating.
• In the Women’s section, Cercle d’échecs de Monte‑Carlo clinched the crown with 13/14 points, with Divya Deshmukh winning individual gold.
• Other Indians like Nihal Sarin and Abhimanyu Puranik also secured board gold medals, marking a historic outing.
• The event featured top European clubs in a 7‑round Swiss format, with a total prize fund of €40,000.
• It highlighted India’s growing dominance in world chess, with young GMs excelling on the global stage.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian GM won Board 1 gold at the 40th European Chess Club Cup 2025 while leading the winning team?
a) Nihal Sarin
b) D Gukesh
c) Praggnanandhaa
d) Arjun Erigaisi

Answer: b) D Gukesh’s 2927 performance rating earned him Board 1 gold in the Open section.