Round 3

In the third round of the Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament, defending champion R Praggnanandhaa secured his first half-point with a draw against Thai Dai Van Nguyen, ending a winless start. World champion D Gukesh drew with Arjun Erigaisi in a balanced 34-move encounter, while Jorden van Foreest and Matthias Bluebaum claimed victories to join the leaders. Five players now share the top spot with two points each after three rounds.