Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Gukesh Wins, Arjun Loses in Tata Steel Chess 2026
In the Tata Steel Chess 2026 tournament, D Gukesh won his first game of the event against Thai Dai Van Nguyen.
Gukesh took advantage of a mistake by Nguyen and won after 51 moves.
Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa drew his game against Anish Giri, continuing his winless streak.
Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram both lost their matches.
The top spot is shared by Hans Niemann, Javokhir Sindarov, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov with 3.5 points each.
The tournament will have a rest day on Thursday and resume on Friday.
D Gukesh won his first game of Tata Steel Chess 2026 against Thai Dai Van Nguyen in 51 moves.
R Praggnanandhaa drew his game against Anish Giri, continuing his winless streak.
Arjun Erigaisi lost to Vladimir Fedoseev, and Aravindh Chithambaram lost to Vincent Keymer.
Hans Niemann, Javokhir Sindarov, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov share the top spot with 3.5 points each.
The tournament will have a rest day on Thursday and resume on Friday.
- Who
- D Gukesh, Thai Dai Van Nguyen, R Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, Vladimir Fedoseev, Aravindh Chithambaram, Vincent Keymer, Hans Niemann, Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov
- What
- Chess tournament, Round 5 matches
- When
- Wednesday, 2026
- Where
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Why
- Part of the Tata Steel Chess 2026 tournament
- Event
- Tata Steel Chess 2026
- Round
- 5
- Gukesh's Opponent
- Thai Dai Van Nguyen
- Gukesh's Result
- Win
- Praggnanandhaa's Opponent
- Anish Giri
- Praggnanandhaa's Result
- Draw
- Arjun Erigaisi's Opponent
- Vladimir Fedoseev
- Arjun Erigaisi's Result
- Loss
- Aravindh Chithambaram's Opponent
- Vincent Keymer
- Aravindh Chithambaram's Result
- Loss
- Top Leaders
- Hans Niemann, Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (3.5 points each)
- Gukesh's Position
- Joint fourth
- Arjun Erigaisi's Position
- Joint seventh
- Rest Day
- Thursday
- Next Round
- Friday
