Praggnanandhaa Ends Winless Streak at Tata Steel Chess 2026; Gukesh Suffers Another Loss

• R Praggnanandhaa secured his first win at Tata Steel Chess 2026, defeating Aravindh Chithambaram in a hard-fought match.
• Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju experienced his third loss in four games during the ninth round.
• Indian No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi drew against Hans Niemann, extending his winless run since the opening round.
• Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov maintains the lead with 6 points, while Javokhir Sindarov, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, and Jorden van Foreest are joint-second.
• Praggnanandhaa's victory came after an 84-move battle against Aravindh, where he gained a crucial pawn advantage in the endgame.

Why It Matters: Praggnanandhaa snapped his winless streak with a crucial victory, while Gukesh faced another defeat.