Anand, Sarin Joint Leaders at Tata Steel Chess India Despite Anand's Loss to Erigaisi

• Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin are joint leaders with 4.5/6 points after Day 2 of Tata Steel Chess India.
• Anand suffered an early defeat to India's number one, Arjun Erigaisi, in a highly anticipated match.
• Despite holding a significant advantage, Anand blundered a rook, allowing Erigaisi to win.
• Anand bounced back with wins against Hans Niemann and Volodar Murzin to maintain his lead.
• Nihal Sarin secured three wins on Day 2, joining Anand at the top of the leaderboard.

Why It Matters: Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin lead Tata Steel Chess India, overcoming early challenges.