Viswanathan Anand returns to the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Blitz Open after six years, headlining a strong field that includes Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa. Notably, World Champion Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen are absent. Erigaisi and teenage Grandmaster Volodar Murzin are considered strong contenders. The women's section features defending champions Aleksandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno. The tournament, with a prize purse of USD 41,500, concludes on January 11.