Anish Giri is finally the winner of a leading chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee: ‘Best result ever’

Chess player Anish Giri has won the 85th edition of Tata Steel Chess. The Dutchman finished first in the leading tournament in Wijk aan Zee by beating the Romanian Richard Rapport in the thirteenth and final round with white. “It is the best result I have ever achieved. Only winning the world title is valued higher,” said Giri (28) after the success.

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