Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Gukesh Wins, Erigaisi Loses in Tata Steel Masters
In the 10th round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament, D Gukesh won his game against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, showing great skill in the endgame.
Arjun Erigaisi, who is the top-rated Indian chess player, lost his game against Vincent Keymer.
R Praggnanandhaa had a draw with Hans Moke Niemann.
Matthias Bluebaum from Germany won against Anish Giri, and Jorden van Foreest from Holland had a draw with Javokhir Sindarov.
Gukesh now has 5 points, while Erigaisi has 4 points.
Erigaisi needs to do very well in the last three rounds to catch up.
The tournament is happening in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.
D Gukesh won against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in a clinical endgame, securing 5 points out of 10.
Arjun Erigaisi lost to Vincent Keymer due to a positional blunder, slipping to 4 points from 10 games.
R Praggnanandhaa drew with Hans Moke Niemann in a French Defence encounter.
Matthias Bluebaum of Germany continued his strong form by beating Anish Giri.
Jorden van Foreest of Holland drew with Javokhir Sindarov, both reaching 6 points.
- Who
- D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Matthias Bluebaum, Jorden van Foreest
- What
- Chess tournament results in the 10th round of Tata Steel Masters
- When
- Round 10 of the tournament
- Where
- Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands
- Why
- To report on the outcomes of the 10th round matches in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament
- Event
- Tata Steel Masters
- Round
- 10
- Location
- Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands
- Gukesh's Result
- Win against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus
- Erigaisi's Result
- Loss against Vincent Keymer
- Praggnanandhaa's Result
- Draw with Hans Moke Niemann
- Bluebaum's Result
- Win against Anish Giri
- Van Foreest's Result
- Draw with Javokhir Sindarov
Sources
Tata Steel: Gukesh fights back as Erigaisi stumbles again
Tata Steel Masters: Arjun Erigaisi crashes to another defeat, Gukesh beats Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus
Tata Steel Masters: Erigaisi crashes to another defeat, Gukesh beats Erdogmus
Erigaisi suffers another loss, Gukesh beats Erdogmus