Tata Steel 2026

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa secured his first victory at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026, ending a nine-round winless streak against compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram. He dismissed suggestions that his poor form stems from concealing preparation for the upcoming FIDE Candidates 2026. Praggnanandhaa emphasized that he has not yet begun training for the event.