Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Uzbek duo leads Tata Steel Chess Masters
In a big chess tournament called Tata Steel Chess Masters, two players from Uzbekistan, Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, are now tied for first place.
Sindarov won an important game against an Indian player named Arjun Erigaisi, while Abdusattorov drew his game.
Other Indian players had a tough time, with some losing and others drawing their games.
There are still two rounds left, and the winners will have a chance to become the champion.
Sindarov said he's using this tournament to practice for his next big tournament.
The reigning world champion, Gukesh, drew his game and his hopes for the title are over.
Gukesh will play against Niemann and Keymer in the next rounds.
Javokhir Sindarov defeated Arjun Erigaisi to join Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the top of the Tata Steel Chess Masters standings.
Both Sindarov and Abdusattorov are tied for first place with 7 points each, with two rounds remaining.
Indian players had a tough round, with Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu losing and Gukesh Dommaraju drawing his game.
Anish Giri, a Dutch grandmaster, won his game to reach 5.5 points.
Sindarov mentioned that he is using this tournament as practice for the upcoming Candidates Tournament.
- Who
- Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Indian players (Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Gukesh Dommaraju, Aravindh Chithambaram), Anish Giri, Vincent Keymer, Hans Moke Niemann
- What
- Chess tournament, Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, Round 11
- When
- January 30, 2026
- Where
- Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands
- Why
- To compete for the title of champion
- Tournament
- Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026
- Round
- 11
- Leaders
- Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov
- Leaders' Points
- 7.0
- Indian Players' Performance
- Mixed, with some losses and draws
- Next Rounds
- 2
- Sindarov's Next Tournament
- Candidates Tournament
- Gukesh's Next Opponents
- Hans Moke Niemann, Vincent Keymer
Sources
Indians struggle while Sindarov joins Nodirbek for co-lead after Round 11 of Tata Steel Chess Masters
India’s struggles at Wijk aan Zee: 3 wins in 33 games between Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Aravindh Chitambaram
Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh's title hopes go up in smoke
