Chess Champion Gukesh Wins Against Sindarov

May 6, 2026, 18:35
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Introduction

D Gukesh is the world chess champion. He played against Javokhir Sindarov in Warsaw and won the game.

Main Body

Gukesh and Sindarov are both very young. They will play for the world title soon. Gukesh spent a lot of time training for this match. Both players lost their last games. Then they played each other. Sindarov made a mistake with his pieces. Gukesh used this mistake to win the game in 52 moves. After this, Gukesh played Wesley So. The game was a draw. Wesley So is the leader of the tournament with eight points. Gukesh has six points.

Conclusion

Gukesh feels strong and confident before the big world title match.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

Look at these words from the story: played, won, spent, lost, made.

When we talk about things that already happened, we change the action word.

The Pattern:

  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Spend →\rightarrow Spent
  • Lose →\rightarrow Lost
  • Make →\rightarrow Made

How to use it simply:

  • "Gukesh played against Sindarov." (It happened in the past).
  • "Sindarov made a mistake." (It is finished now).

⚡ Quick Vocabulary for A2

  • A draw →\rightarrow A game where nobody wins.
  • Confident →\rightarrow Feeling sure that you can do something well.
  • Mistake →\rightarrow Something that is wrong.

Vocabulary Learning

world (n.)
the planet Earth, where we live.
Example:We will travel around the world together.
chess (n.)
a board game played by two people.
Example:He likes to play chess on the weekend.
champion (n.)
a person who wins a competition.
Example:She became the champion of the tennis tournament.
played (v.)
to participate in a game or sport.
Example:They played football after school.
against (prep.)
in opposition to or facing.
Example:She fought against the storm.
won (v.)
to be victorious in a contest.
Example:He won the race.
game (n.)
an activity for entertainment.
Example:We had a board game night.
young (adj.)
not old; of a short age.
Example:The young boy climbed the tree.
title (n.)
a name or designation.
Example:The book has a new title.
training (n.)
practice to improve skill.
Example:She has daily training for the marathon.
match (n.)
a contest or competition.
Example:The soccer match starts at 3 pm.
confident (adj.)
sure about one's abilities.
Example:He felt confident before the exam.
strong (adj.)
having power or force.
Example:She lifted a strong weight.
before (prep.)
earlier than a particular time.
Example:We finished before lunch.