Since Tata Steel 2023, Anish Giri has been on a steady climb—post-classical consistency, esports expansion, and clear championship ambitions.
🇳🇱 Dutch Champion (July 2023)
In July 2023, Anish captured his fifth Dutch Championship title, edging out Jorden van Foreest in a tense rapid playoff. A strong reminder that he remains the standard-bearer in Dutch chess.
♟ Tata Steel 2024 – Shared First
At Wijk aan Zee in January 2024, he finished joint-first with 8½/13, making another deep run. Though he missed out on tiebreak glory, his result kept him firmly among the elites.
♟ Tata Steel 2025 – Steady Performance
Earlier this year in January 2025, Anish scored 7/13 to finish tied for fifth place—another solid showing in one of the chess calendar’s toughest events .
🥈 Prague International Chess Festival 2025
In March, Anish left Prague with a clear second-place finish behind Aravindh Chithambaram, scoring a strong 6/9 in the Masters section.
🥇 Sharjah Masters 2025
Come May, he struck gold at the Sharjah Masters, finishing clear first with 7/9 and outpacing a strong field of rising stars.
🎮 Team Secret & Esports World Cup
In April, Anish became Team Secret’s first-ever chess signee—an exciting crossover into esports. He’s set to represent them in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh this summer.
🎯 Clear Goals Ahead
Anish has set his sights firmly on the world’s top spot:
- Qualifying for the Candidates Tournament: He’s pursuing this goal through two major events on the World Championship cycle:
- FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
- Chess World Cup 2025
- Training for Rapid & Blitz: With the World Rapid & Blitz Championship at the end of 2025, he’s dedicating time to sharpen those formats too.
📅 What’s Coming Next
- FIDE Grand Swiss (October 2025) – A critical step toward Candidates qualification.
- Chess World Cup (Late 2025) – Another key route to the Candidates.
- World Rapid & Blitz Championship (End of 2025) – Aiming for a breakthrough in faster formats.
Anish’s journey blends classical consistency, esports ventures, and sharp ambitions. His eyes are firmly set on a World Championship run—stay tuned for what comes next.
