Round 2

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Vladimir Fedoseev emerged as the winners in round 2 of the 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026, joining Hans Moke Niemann and Arjun Erigaisi in a three-way tie for the lead on 1.5 points. Abdusattorov defeated Praggnanandhaa after a critical endgame mistake, while Fedoseev rebounded from a round 1 loss to beat Vincent Keymer. Several other games ended in draws, maintaining a competitive field.