World Champion Gukesh Loses to Van Foreest Amid Clock Error at Prague Chess Festival

World chess champion D Gukesh suffered a defeat to Dutch grandmaster Jorden van Foreest in the third round of the Prague International Chess Festival. The loss featured a rare clock error by Gukesh, who failed to press his clock properly after move 36, allowing Van Foreest extra thinking time. This defeat contributed to Gukesh dropping from the top 10 to 13th in live ratings amid a challenging 2026 season, raising concerns about his form ahead of his world title defense.