Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh Draw in Tata Steel Chess Masters Round 3; Praggnanandhaa Seeks Recovery

In the Tata Steel Chess Masters tournament at Wijk aan Zee, top seed Arjun Erigaisi and world champion D Gukesh played a 34-move draw in Round 3, with both remaining near the top of the standings. Matthias Bluebaum secured his first win, joining the leaders on two points. Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa, after two initial losses, drew his third game but remains near the bottom, with experts suggesting fatigue may affect his early performance ahead of the Candidates tournament.