Anand Returns to Tata Steel Chess After 6 Years; Gukesh, Carlsen Out

• Viswanathan Anand returns to Tata Steel Chess India after a six-year hiatus, excited to face young talents.
• World champion D Gukesh and last edition's winner Magnus Carlsen will be absent from the Open section.
• Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are set to lead the Open field, alongside Vidit Gujrathi and teenage Russian GM Volodar Murzin.
• Aleksandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno headline the women's section of the tournament in Kolkata.
• The tournament offers a prize purse of USD 41,500 for both Open and Women categories, concluding on January 11.

Why It Matters: Chess legend Viswanathan Anand makes a comeback at Tata Steel Chess India, featuring top talents.