Gukesh Secures First Win at Tata Steel Chess 2026; Praggnanandhaa Remains Winless

• World champion D Gukesh achieved his first victory at the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, after four draws.
• Gukesh defeated Czech Grandmaster Thai Dai Van Nguyen with black pieces in 51 moves, capitalizing on a blunder by Van Nguyen.
• The decisive moment came when Van Nguyen's rook blunder (35. Rc3) allowed Gukesh to gain a significant advantage.
• Arjun Erigaisi suffered his first defeat against Vladimir Fedoseev due to an error-strewn game, including a queen blunder.
• R Praggnanandhaa's winless streak continued with a third consecutive draw against Anish Giri, following two initial losses.

Why It Matters: Gukesh secures a crucial win at Tata Steel Chess 2026, while Praggnanandhaa struggles with a winless run.