Arjun Erigaisi defeated compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while D Gukesh drew with Javokhir Sindarov in Round 1 of the Tata Steel Masters. Hans Niemann and Vincent Keymer also won, as the prestigious chess tournament began in Wijk Aan Zee
In Tata Steel Masters Round 1 at Wijk Aan Zee, Arjun Erigaisi defeated R Praggnanandhaa, while D Gukesh drew with Javokhir Sindarov. Hans Niemann and Vincent Keymer also won, leaving Erigaisi, Keymer, and Niemann sharing the early lead
World Champion D Gukesh begins his Tata Steel Masters 2026 campaign against Javokhir Sindarov. Arjun Erigaisi faces Praggnanandhaa, while Aravindh Chithambaram meets Matthias Bluebaum as Indian Grandmasters aim for a strong start in the prestigious Wijk Aan Zee tournament
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov and China’s Wei Yi advanced to the FIDE World Cup final after winning their semifinals in rapid tiebreaks. Both secured Candidates spots, while Nodirbek Yakubboev and Andrey Esipenko will contest for the third and final berth
