Tata Steel Chess

Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the 88th Tata Steel Chess Masters on his fourth attempt, securing victory with a final-round win over India's Arjun Erigaisi. His compatriot Javokhir Sindarov finished second, highlighting Uzbekistan's rising dominance in chess. Indian players, including world champion D Gukesh, faced disappointment with poor results and rating losses.

31. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Nodirbek Abdusattorov defeated Matthias Bluebaum to take a half-point lead into the final round of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters. Javokhir Sindarov drew quickly with Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, remaining half a point behind, while Vincent Keymer, Hans Niemann, and Jorden van Foreest stay one point back. In the Challengers, Aydin Suleymanli joined Andy Woodward at the top with nine points.

World chess champion D Gukesh endured a shocking one-move blunder in the sixth round of the Tata Steel Chess 2026 Masters, leading to his first defeat of the year against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The 19-year-old Indian prodigy followed it with another loss to Anish Giri in the seventh round, marking back-to-back setbacks. Despite the mishap, Gukesh bounced back by defeating Vladimir Fedoseev on Sunday.

25. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri stunned the leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov with a victory using black pieces in round 8 of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters. World champion Gukesh Dommaraju bounced back with a win over Vladimir Fedoseev after recent setbacks. Abdusattorov maintains a slim half-point lead ahead of Javokhir Sindarov.

Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov caught up to the leaders in the Tata Steel Chess Masters by defeating Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in a 74-move grind. World champion D Gukesh secured his first win against Thai Dai Van Nguyen, while Vladimir Fedoseev and Vincent Keymer also claimed victories. The round featured four decisive results, setting the stage for a rest day.

20. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Hans Niemann and Nodirbek Abdusattorov claimed victories in round four of the Tata Steel Chess Masters to share the lead on three points each. Javokhir Sindarov also won to join the chasing pack on 2.5 points, while D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa drew to remain winless. In the Challengers, Aydin Suleymanli extended his sole lead with another victory.