Praggnanandhaa Suffers Second Straight Defeat at Tata Steel Chess 2026; Gukesh Draws

• R Praggnanandhaa lost his second consecutive game at the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, falling to Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
• World champion D Gukesh secured his second straight draw in Round 2 against Jorden van Foreest, maintaining one point in the tournament.
• Praggnanandhaa made critical errors on moves 31, 42, and 58, leading to his defeat in 60 moves.
• Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram also played out draws in their respective matches.
• Praggnanandhaa's recent performance is a concern ahead of the FIDE Candidates 2026, as he sits at the bottom of the standings.

Why It Matters: Praggnanandhaa faces a challenging start with two losses, while Gukesh secures another draw at Tata Steel Chess.