Masters
Bluebaum upsets Gukesh in Tata Steel Chess round nine
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German grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum defeated world champion D Gukesh in round nine of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters, marking Gukesh's third loss in four games. Jorden van Foreest and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus joined Javokhir Sindarov in second place after decisive wins, while defending champion Praggnanandhaa secured his first victory. Nodirbek Abdusattorov maintained his lead with a draw against Sindarov.
Uzbek grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov share the lead with 7 points each after round 11 of the Tata Steel Chess Masters in Wijk aan Zee. A chasing pack including Matthias Bluebaum, Jorden van Foreest and Hans Niemann trails by half a point, keeping the title race open with two rounds remaining. In the Challengers section, Andy Woodward took sole first place with a win over Marc'Andria Maurizzi.
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