Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Wesley So Wins Tata Blitz
In a chess tournament called the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz, Wesley So won the Open category with 12 points.
Nihal Sarin was the runner-up with 11 points, and Arjun Erigaisi finished third, also with 11 points.
In the women's section, Carissa Yip won the title after a thrilling playoff, while Vantika Agarwal finished as the runner-up.
The tournament was full of exciting moments, with players making key moves and comebacks.
Wesley So maintained his lead throughout, and Carissa Yip held her nerve to win the women's section.
The event took place in Kolkata, India, and was very competitive.
Wesley So won the Open category of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz with 12 points.
Nihal Sarin finished as the runner-up in the Open category with 11 points.
Arjun Erigaisi ended in third place in the Open category with 11 points.
Carissa Yip won the Women's section after a playoff, with Vantika Agarwal as the runner-up.
The tournament featured intense matches, including key wins and comebacks by various players.
- Who
- Wesley So, Nihal Sarin, Arjun Erigaisi, Carissa Yip, Vantika Agarwal
- What
- Tata Steel Chess India Blitz tournament
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To compete in the Blitz chess tournament
- Open Winner
- Wesley So
- Open Runner-Up
- Nihal Sarin
- Open Third Place
- Arjun Erigaisi
- Women's Winner
- Carissa Yip
- Women's Runner-Up
- Vantika Agarwal
- Event
- Tata Steel Chess India Blitz
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Date
- Sunday
- Wesley So's Points
- 12
- Nihal Sarin's Points
- 11
- Arjun Erigaisi's Points
- 11
- Carissa Yip's Points
- 6
- Vantika Agarwal's Points
- 6
Sources
Tata Chess Blitz: So in sole lead, Erigaisi second after Rd 9
Wesley So clarifies R Praggnanandhaa draw controversy at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid: 'I was the one who...'
How Arjun Erigaisi hoodwinked Viswanathan Anand and Wei Yi at Rapid event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess
Arjun Erigaisi outsmarts Viswanathan Anand in Tata Steel Chess India Blitz to take second spot
Wesley So and Carissa Yip impress on opening day of Tata Steel Chess India blitz - Telegraph India
How a ‘fed up’ Viswanathan Anand planned his return to competitive circuit and nearly clinched the Tata Steel Rapid title in Kolkata
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Wesley So clinches Tata Blitz crown, Sarin finishes 2nd
