Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Gukesh Bounces Back at Tata Steel Chess
D Gukesh, the world chess champion, had a tough time in a chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.
He lost two games in a row, which made him sad.
But then, he played really well and won his next game against Vladimir Fedoseev.
This win made him feel better and helped him get back on track.
Other players like Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa also played their games, but they ended in ties.
Anish Giri won his game against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who is still leading the tournament.
There are only a few rounds left, and many players still have a chance to win.
D Gukesh won against Vladimir Fedoseev in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament, bouncing back from two consecutive losses.
Gukesh's win was significant as he played with black pieces and finished the game in 41 moves.
Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram drew their game, while R Praggnanandhaa held a draw against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus.
Anish Giri won against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who remains in the lead with 5.5 points.
With five rounds left, Gukesh is on 4 points, still in contention for the top spot.
- Who
- D Gukesh, Vladimir Fedoseev, Arjun Erigaisi, Aravindh Chithambaram, R Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Javokhir Sindarov, Vincent Keymer, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Hans Moke Niemann, Jorden van Foreest, Matthias Bluebaum, Thai Dai Van Nguyen
- What
- Chess tournament with Gukesh's recovery win and other key matches
- When
- During the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters on Monday
- Where
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Why
- Gukesh bounced back from two consecutive losses with a win over Vladimir Fedoseev
- Player
- D Gukesh
- Tournament
- Tata Steel Chess
- Location
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Opponent
- Vladimir Fedoseev
- Result
- Win
- Round
- 8
- Current Standings
- Gukesh on 4 points
