Praggnanandhaa Loses Again, Gukesh Draws at Tata Steel Masters

• Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa suffered his second consecutive loss at the Tata Steel Masters, falling to Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
• Praggnanandhaa is currently at the bottom of the table with no points after two games, needing a strong comeback in the remaining 11 rounds.
• D Gukesh drew his match against Jorden van Foreest, bringing his tally to one point from two draws.
• Arjun Erigaisi drew with Thai Dai Van Nguyen and remains in joint lead with Hans Moke Niemann and Abdusattorov, all on 1.5 points.
• Aravindh Chithambaram also drew his game against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, securing one point out of a possible two.

Why It Matters: Praggnanandhaa faces an uphill battle after two losses, while Gukesh and Erigaisi maintain steady starts.