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Gukesh's title dreams end in draw with Chithambaram at Tata Steel Masters
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World champion D Gukesh's hopes for the Tata Steel Masters 2026 title were dashed after drawing with compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram in round 11. Fellow Indians R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi also suffered defeats, marking a tough day for the Indian contingent. Uzbek players Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov now lead with seven points each.
World champion D Gukesh endured a shocking defeat to Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the sixth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament due to a critical one-move blunder. The Indian grandmaster pushed his rook from g6 to g5, leaving a pawn undefended and allowing a fork on his king and rook. This marked Gukesh's first loss of 2026 and at Wijk aan Zee.
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World champion D Gukesh drew his first two games at the Tata Steel Chess Masters in Wijk aan Zee, starting with a hard-fought stalemate against Javokhir Sindarov and followed by a pragmatic draw versus Jorden van Foreest. The tournament, delayed by environmental protests, saw strong performances from Indian players like Arjun Erigaisi, who defeated R Praggnanandhaa in Round 1. These results keep Gukesh undefeated but winless as he begins a crucial year ahead of defending his title.