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Tata Steel Masters: Only 6 wins in 52 games and 69 ratings points lost, how Wijk aan Zee offered a reality check for Indian chess
February 02, 2026 10:35 am
Over the course of three weeks in cold Wijk aan Zee, Arjun Erigiaisi lost 30 points, Praggnanandhaa dropped 17 while Aravindh left 16 points lesser than he had before event started. Gukesh, in contrast, lost just six rating points and had the most wins among Indians.
India’s struggles at Wijk aan Zee: 3 wins in 36 games between Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Aravindh Chitambaram
February 01, 2026 11:52 am
The way Arjun and Pragg have lost rating points at the Wijk aan Zee event, there is a possibility that the semi-retired Viswanathan Anand might find himself as the top rated Indian player in two more days when the event ends.
Chess guru RB Ramesh reveals differences between Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi
January 30, 2026 4:01 pm
Talking about the world champion, RB Ramesh said: "In the case of Gukesh, I think his main strength is his insane self-belief. He just thinks he is too good, and that helps him; he can do dubious things and still get away with them."
India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi overlooked again for Grand Chess Tour as Gukesh-Pragg lead the Indian charge in 2026
January 28, 2026 5:00 pm
This marks the third straight year that reigning World Champion Gukesh and former World Cup finalist Praggnanandhaa have been invited as full-tour participants for GCT, while Arjun has been overlooked.
Ian Nepomniachtchi names Praggnanandhaa among two favourites to win Candidates in tier list
January 29, 2026 10:52 am
While Ian Nepomniachtchi said he considered Fabiano Caruana as the top favourite to win Candidates 2026, ranking him slightly ahead of Pragg, he also pointed out that American grandmaster "can burn out" in events.
Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh loses 2nd game in row; Arjun Erigaisi loses too while Praggnanandhaa’s winless streak continues
January 26, 2026 3:26 am
Gukesh lost to Anish Giri in the seventh round of the Tata Steel Chess 2026 Masters and suffered a second loss in succession while Praggnanandhaa's winless streak continued as he drew with Matthias Bluebaum on Saturday.
Tata Steel Chess: Arjun Erigaisi loses to Vladimir Fedoseev; Pragg’s wait for win continues
January 21, 2026 11:48 pm
Coming into the fifth round, Praggnanandhaa was marooned at the bottom spot in the standings after starting the event with two defeats in a row before finding some stability with three draws.
'Most exciting format': Praggnanandhaa set for epic Oslo rematch with Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess
January 21, 2026 12:19 pm
This will be the third time Praggnanandhaa will compete at Norway Chess. In 2022, he won the Norway Chess Open event, rather than the elite event which features six of the top players in the world.
Four rounds, zero wins: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa’s search for victory at Tata Steel Chess streches on
January 21, 2026 12:42 pm
Previously, Gukesh had stalemates against Javokhir Sindarov, Jorden van Foreest and Arjun Erigaisi. Meanwhile, after his first two games ended in defeats, this was the second consecutive draw for Pragg.
Are India's top chess players Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa flirting with fatigue?
January 20, 2026 10:33 pm
Playing non-stop may invite burnout, but the youngsters are being more choosy in 2026 and focusing on classical events
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