Tata Steel Chess 2026
Tata Steel Chess 2026 was a 14-player classical round robin in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, 17 Jan – 1 Feb 2026. Won by Abdusattorov with 9/13 (2862 performance). Sindarov (2726) was the breakout, performing at 2833 and gaining 19 rating points. Top seed Keymer (2776) finished 3rd with 7½/13. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands
- Format
- 14-player round-robin
- Time control
- 120 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move from move 41
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMAbdusattorov, NodirbekUZB | 2751 | 9 | 2862 | +19 |
| 2 | GMSindarov, JavokhirUZB | 2726 | 8½ | 2833 | +19 |
| 3 | GMKeymer, VincentGER | 2776 | 7½ | 2776 | |
| 4 | GMNiemann, Hans MokeUSA | 2725 | 7½ | 2780 | +10 |
| 5 | GMVan Foreest, JordenNED | 2703 | 7½ | 2781 | +14 |
| 6 | GMBluebaum, MatthiasGER | 2679 | 7 | 2756 | +14 |
| 7 | GMErdogmus, Yagiz KaanTUR | 2658 | 7 | 2757 | +18 |
| 8 | GMGiri, AnishNED | 2760 | 6½ | 2720 | −7 |
| 9 | GMGukesh DIND | 2754 | 6½ | 2720 | −6 |
| 10 | GMFedoseev, VladimirSLO | 2705 | 6½ | 2724 | +3 |
| 11 | GMPraggnanandhaa RIND | 2758 | 5½ | 2663 | −17 |
| 12 | GMErigaisi ArjunIND | 2775 | 4½ | 2609 | −30 |
| 13 | GMAravindh, Chithambaram VR.IND | 2700 | 4½ | 2615 | −16 |
| 14 | GMNguyen, Thai Dai VanCZE | 2656 | 3 | 2517 | −22 |
Results
Round 8
- 1Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.GM 2700½–½Erigaisi ArjunGM 2775
- 2Fedoseev, VladimirGM 27050–1Gukesh DGM 2754
- 3Niemann, Hans MokeGM 2725½–½Van Foreest, JordenGM 2703
- 4Keymer, VincentGM 2776½–½Sindarov, JavokhirGM 2726
- 5Abdusattorov, NodirbekGM 27510–1Giri, AnishGM 2760
- 6Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanGM 2658½–½Praggnanandhaa RGM 2758
- 7Bluebaum, MatthiasGM 2679½–½Nguyen, Thai Dai VanGM 2656