Niemann Stuns Aravindh with Queen Sacrifice; Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Struggle at Tata Steel Chess

• Hans Niemann defeated Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram with a dazzling queen sacrifice in Round 4 of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026.
• D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa continued their winless streak, with their match ending in a drab draw.
• Arjun Erigaisi was held to a draw by local star Anish Giri despite winning a pawn earlier in the game.
• Niemann's decisive move 36…Nxe5!! involved sacrificing his queen for a rook and a knight, leading to a win in 55 moves.
• Niemann is now in joint lead with Nodirbek Abdusattorov with three points after Round 4.

Why It Matters: Hans Niemann's brilliant queen sacrifice secured a win, while top Indian players Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa struggled.