Tata Steel Masters 2026: Gukesh's Wijk Aan Zee Title Dreams Halted By Aravindh Chidambaram

D Gukesh drew with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram, a result that ended the reigning world champion’s title aspirations on a challenging day for Indian players at the Tata Steel Masters 2026.

R Praggnanandhaa also faced defeat against a revitalised Vincent Keymer. With only two rounds left in the first super tournament of the year, the competition has become an all-Uzbek affair with Sindarov and Abdusattorov both tied at seven points.

It remains to be seen if anyone can catch up with them, but for now, Uzbekistan is leading the way.

Arjun Erigaisi had to make a tough choice—whether to play aggressively or conservatively. He chose the aggressive approach and was promptly punished by Sindarov, who recently won the World Chess Cup.

Gukesh will

face Niemann in the penultimate round, followed by Keymer in the finale.

Results round 11:

Jorden van Foreest (Ned, 6.5) drew with Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb, 7); R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 4.5) lost to Vincent Keymer (Ger, 6); D Gukesh (Ind, 5.5) drew with Aravindh Chithambaram (Ind, 4); Vldimir Fedoseev (Slo, 5.5) drew with Matthias Bluebaum (Ger, 6); Anish Giri (Ned, 5.5) beat Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (Tur, 5.5); Arjun Erigaisi (Ind, 4) lost to Javokhir Sindarov (Uzb, 7); Thai Dai Van Nguyen (Cze, 3) lost to Hans Moke Niemann (Usa, 6.5).

(With Inputs From Agencies)