Nihal Sarin clinched the Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid title in Kolkata, surpassing Viswanathan Anand. Sarin, a last-minute replacement for D. Gukesh, finished with 6.5 points, while Anand secured second place with 6 points. Sarin dedicated his victory to his late maternal grandfather, who introduced him to chess. Both players will compete in the upcoming Blitz section of the tournament.