Arjun Erigaisi Dominates All-Indian Clash; D Gukesh Draws at Tata Steel Masters

• Arjun Erigaisi secured a convincing win against R Praggnanandhaa in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters.
• World Champion D Gukesh drew a hard-fought match against World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan.
• Hans Moke Niemann (USA) and Vincent Keymer (GER) also registered wins, sharing the lead with Erigaisi.
• The tournament commenced after a delay due to an environmental protest, engaging chess enthusiasts for nearly five hours.
• Aravindh Chithambaram (IND) also started with a draw against Germany's Matthias Bluebaum.

Why It Matters: Arjun Erigaisi leads after a strong win, while D Gukesh and other Indians share points at Tata Steel Masters.