World Champion Gukesh Not Favored in 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament Odds

Betting odds for the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament favor Fabiano Caruana at +125 odds.
2024 World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju has +300 odds to win the tournament.
Wei Yi has +2000 odds to defend his 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament title.

WIJK AAN ZEE, Netherlands – 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament betting odds favor Fabiano Caruana with +125 odds in a stacked field. The No. 2 ranked player in the world has shorter legal sports betting odds than the reigning World Chess Champion and the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament defending champion.

2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament Betting Odds

Fabiano Caruana +125
Dommaraju Gukesh +300
Arjun Erigaisi +800
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa +800
Anish Giri +1400
Nodirbek Abdusattorov +1400
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit +2000
Wei Yi +2000
Jorden Van Foreest +2500
Vincent Keymer +2500
Vladimir Fedoseev +3300
Alexey Sarana +5000
Leon Luke Mendonca +5000
Max Warmerdam +5000

Despite recent hype surrounding Gukesh Dommaraju after becoming the youngest World Chess Championship winner ever just weeks ago, Fabiano Caruana is the rightful betting favorite in this tournament. Caruana only trails Magnus Carlsen in rating and has won four U.S. Chess Championships.

Indian Chess Well Represented At 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Three of the top four players in the tournament based on betting odds at India sports betting sites represent India. Gukesh Dommaraju (+300) is the most notable after his recent FIDE World Championship victory, but he’s joined by Arjun Erigaisi and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at +800 odds.

Erigaisi is the No. 4 ranked player in the world, ahead of Gukesh at No. 5, while Praggnanandhaa is the 17th ranked chess player in the world. The tournament features three of the top five and eight of the top 20 players in the world.

Although betting odds at chess betting sites haven’t adjusted to the news yet, Vidit Gujrathi Santosh has withdrawn from the event. He’ll be replaced by fellow Indian grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna.

Vidit is the No. 23 ranked chess player in the world, while Harikrishna is the No. 37 ranked player. Harikrishna’s odds will likely fall between Vincent Keymer’s +2500 and Leon Luke Mendonca’s +5000 odds.

We regret to announce that Vidit has withdrawn from the #TataSteelMasters due to personal reasons.

We are pleased to welcome Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna as his replacement.

The #TataSteelChess Tournament 2025 will take place from January 17 to February 2 in Wijk aan Zee,… pic.twitter.com/lv1k6mv1Lg

— Tata Steel Chess Tournament (@tatasteelchess) December 21, 2024

The best underdog of the tournament is defending champion Wei Yi at +2000 odds. He claimed the title after winning a thrilling four-way tie break with Gukesh Dommaraju, Anish Giri, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

Yi still golds the record as the youngest player ever to reach a 2700 rating and is the No. 9 ranked chess player in the world. He’s worth a shot at the long +2000 odds.

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Zachary Kelley

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