After playing out four consecutive draws, D Gukesh has registered a victory and a defeat in his last two outings at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee. Image credit: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess
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Firstpost24-01-2026, 07:30

Gukesh's Undefeated Run Ends at Tata Steel Chess After First Win

  • D Gukesh suffered a defeat against Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Chess, immediately after securing his first victory of the tournament.
  • This loss ended Gukesh's undefeated streak, which began with four consecutive draws before his win against Thai Dai Van Nguyen.
  • Other Indian players, Arjun Erigaisi, Aravindh Chithambaram, and R Praggnanandhaa, all played out draws in Round 6.
  • Gukesh committed a rook blunder (36. Rg5) in his game against Nodirbek, leading to his surrender in the very next move.
  • None of the four Indian players are in the joint-lead after six rounds, with Nodirbek currently topping the 'Masters' standings.

Why It Matters: Gukesh's winning momentum was cut short by Nodirbek Abdusattorov at Tata Steel Chess.

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