Gukesh Secures First Win at Tata Steel Chess 2026, Declares 'I Want to Win'

• World chess champion D Gukesh achieved his first victory at the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, defeating Czech Grandmaster Thai Dai Van Nguyen with black pieces.
• This crucial win propelled Gukesh to joint second position in the tournament, boosting his ambition to conquer the 'Wimbledon of Chess' in Wijk aan Zee.
• Before this win, Gukesh had drawn matches against Jorden van Foreest, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa, and narrowly missed a win against FIDE World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov.
• Gukesh expressed satisfaction with the hard-fought win, especially before a rest day, and acknowledged the support from a large number of fans, particularly Indian children.
• He reiterated his competitive spirit, stating, "Any tournament I play, I want to win. I will be trying my best."

Why It Matters: Gukesh clinched his first win at Tata Steel Chess 2026, reaffirming his strong desire to win every tournament.