Gukesh Reflects on 'Worst Games' After Tata Steel Chess Blunder, Bounces Back

• Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju admitted to a costly blunder against Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Chess Masters.
• He described the mistake as unexplainable, leading to the immediate loss of a pawn and a rook, resulting in a quick resignation.
• Gukesh found the subsequent loss to Anish Giri more painful, calling it 'one of my worst games in a long time'.
• He secured a crucial win against Vladimir Fedoseev in Round 8, calling it important to regain momentum before the rest day.
• Abdusattorov leads the tournament with 5.5 points, while Gukesh is in the middle of the standings with 4 points.

Why It Matters: Gukesh overcame a major blunder and a subsequent loss to secure a crucial win at Tata Steel Chess.