Abdusattorov
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, ending a long-standing jinx with a strong performance that included six wins. Fellow Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov finished second, marking a dominant showing for Uzbekistan. Indian stars like D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi struggled, finishing in the bottom half amid concerns over burnout from excessive play.
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In the fourth round of the Tata Steel Masters, world champion D Gukesh held defending champion R Praggnanandhaa to a draw using an unusual opening variation. Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hans Moke Niemann emerged as joint leaders with three points each. The round featured several decisive results, intensifying the competition among top players.