Gukesh Shines at FIDE World Rapid, Just 1 Point Off Leaders After Carlsen Shock

• India's D Gukesh exceeded expectations, placing joint seventh with 6.5 points after nine rounds at the FIDE World Rapid Championships.
• Gukesh is just one point behind co-leaders Vladislav Artemiev and Hans Niemann, who both have 7.5 points.
• Russian GM Vladislav Artemiev shocked world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, handing him his only defeat and propelling Artemiev to the top.
• Gukesh secured draws against Anish Giri and Alexey Sarana, and a win against David Anton; his sole loss was to Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
• In the women's section, defending champion Koneru Humpy leads with 6 points, with Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh close behind.

Why It Matters: D Gukesh is performing strongly at the FIDE World Rapid Championships, staying close to the top contenders.