Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Gukesh Loses, Praggnanandhaa Wins in Tata Steel Masters
In the Tata Steel Chess tournament in the Netherlands, D Gukesh lost his game against Matthias Bluebaum.
This was Gukesh's third loss in the tournament.
Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa won his first game of the tournament against Aravindh Chithambaram.
Praggnanandhaa had been on a winless streak until this match.
Another young player, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who is only 15 years old, has been doing very well.
He has beaten several experienced players.
Erdogmus still goes to school and plays chess on the weekends.
The tournament leader is Nodirbek Abdusattorov with 6 points.
D Gukesh lost to Matthias Bluebaum in the ninth round of the Tata Steel Masters, marking his third defeat in the tournament.
R Praggnanandhaa secured his first win of the tournament against Aravindh Chithambaram after a winless streak.
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, a 15-year-old, continued his strong performance by defeating Thai Dai Van Nguyen.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains the leader with 6 points, while several players, including Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, have 4 points each.
Arjun Erigaisi settled for a quick draw with Hans Moke Niemann, struggling to complicate the game as per his preference.
- Who
- D Gukesh, Matthias Bluebaum, R Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Arjun Erigaisi, Hans Moke Niemann, Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Jorden van Foreest, Vincent Keymer, Thai Dai Van Nguyen
- What
- Tata Steel Masters chess tournament
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands
- Why
- Part of the Tata Steel Chess tournament
- Event
- Tata Steel Masters 2026
- Round
- 9
- Gukesh's Result
- Lost to Matthias Bluebaum
- Gukesh's Points
- 4
- Bluebaum's Points
- 5
- Praggnanandhaa's Result
- Beat Aravindh Chithambaram
- Praggnanandhaa's Points
- 4
- Erdogmus's Age
- 15
- Erdogmus's Victories
- Arjun Erigaisi, Jorden van Foreest, Thai Dai Van Nguyen
- Leader
- Nodirbek Abdusattorov (6 points)
Sources
Gukesh bounces back, beats Fedoseev
At 14, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is a baby-faced assassin of the chessboard
Matthias Bluebaum takes down Gukesh to hand world champion third defeat at Wijk aan Zee
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Gukesh loses to Bluebaum; Erigaisi held
Praggnanandhaa snaps winless run at Tata Steel Chess 2026 with hard-fought win as Gukesh suffers another loss
Mixed Day For India As D Gukesh Loses, Arjun Erigaisi Draws At Tata Steel Masters
Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh Loses To Bluebaum, Arjun Draws Easy
