Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Wesley So Wins Tata Steel Chess India Blitz
Wesley So from the USA won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz tournament.
He was very consistent and won the title with a round to spare.
Nihal Sarin from India was the runner-up, and another Indian, Arjun Erigaisi, came in third.
In the women's section, Carissa Yip from the USA won after a thrilling playoff, while Vantika Agarwal from India was the runner-up.
The tournament had lots of exciting moments and close games.
Wesley So had 12 points, while Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi both had 11 points.
In the women's section, Vantika Agarwal had a great comeback but lost in the tiebreak to Carissa Yip.
Wesley So won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz tournament with 12 points.
Nihal Sarin finished as runner-up with 11 points, tied with Arjun Erigaisi.
Carissa Yip won the Women's Blitz title after a playoff against Vantika Agarwal.
Vantika Agarwal had a stunning comeback, winning her last four games to force a playoff.
The tournament featured intense games and notable wins, including Wesley So's early lead and key victories by Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi.
- Who
- Wesley So (USA), Nihal Sarin (India), Carissa Yip (USA), Vantika Agarwal (India)
- What
- Tata Steel Chess India Blitz tournament
- When
- January 11, 2026
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To compete in the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz tournament
- Event
- Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2026
- Open Category Winner
- Wesley So (USA)
- Open Category Runner-up
- Nihal Sarin (India)
- Open Category Third Place
- Arjun Erigaisi (India)
- Women's Category Winner
- Carissa Yip (USA)
- Women's Category Runner-up
- Vantika Agarwal (India)
- Date
- January 11, 2026
- Location
- Kolkata, India