Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz 2026
Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz 2026 – Rapid Men was a 10-player rapid round robin in Kolkata, India, 7–9 Jan 2026. Won by Nihal with 6½/9 (2838 performance). Top seed Erigaisi (2746) finished 3rd with 5/9. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Kolkata, India
- Format
- 10-player round-robin
- Time control
- 15 min + 10 sec / move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMNihal SarinIND | 2660 | 6½ | 2838 | +22 |
| 2 | GMAnand, ViswanathanIND | 2721 | 6 | 2790 | +8 |
| 3 | GMErigaisi ArjunIND | 2746 | 5 | 2706 | −5 |
| 4 | GMSo, WesleyUSA | 2705 | 5 | 2710 | |
| 5 | GMNiemann, Hans MokeUSA | 2636 | 5 | 2718 | +10 |
| 6 | GMPraggnanandhaa RIND | 2662 | 4½ | 2672 | +1 |
| 7 | GMVidit, Santosh GujrathiIND | 2632 | 4½ | 2675 | +5 |
| 8 | GMMurzin, VolodarFID | 2603 | 3½ | 2599 | −1 |
| 9 | GMWei, YiCHN | 2746 | 3½ | 2583 | −20 |
| 10 | GMAravindh, Chithambaram VR.IND | 2603 | 1½ | 2406 | −21 |
Results
Round 5