Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin are jointly leading the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid competition with 4.5 points each after six rounds. Anand recovered from a loss to Arjun Erigaisi by securing two wins, while Sarin achieved three consecutive victories. In the women's section, Kateryna Lagno leads with 4.5 points. Several other players, including Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and Hans Niemann, are closely trailing in the open section.