Round 9

Bluebaum upsets Gukesh in Tata Steel Chess round nine

January 28, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

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.