Tata Steel Chess 2026 Round 1: Erigaisi Wins, Gukesh Draws with Sindarov

The 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee began with a 90-minute delay due to climate protests. In the Masters section, Arjun Erigaisi, Hans Niemann, and Vincent Keymer won their first-round games, while World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju drew against World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov after a closely contested match. Erigaisi defeated defending champion Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. The Challengers section saw several decisive results, with Dutch players facing early losses in Group B.