88th Tata Steel 2026 R10: Gukesh bounces back again

by Shahid Ahmed - 29/01/2026

The World Champion, D Gukesh bounced back once again in Round 10 of 88th Tata Steel Masters 2026. Gukesh joked about teaching a lesson to the 14-year-old as he lost few games against the stronger players when he was a 13/14-year-old. He also praised how Yagiz became stronger in the last year. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) drew his game against Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO) to maintain his sole lead 6.5/10. Jorden van Foreest (NED) drew against Javokhir Sindarov (UZB). Both of them maintain their pursuit at 6/10 each. Matthias Bluebaum (GER) scored his second consecutive win to cross 2700 in the live ratings for the first time in his career. Bluebaum crushed Anish Giri who opted for a sharp line. World no.4 Vincent Keymer (GER) got the better of World no.5 Arjun Erigaisi. Aravindh Chithambaram scored his first win of the event against the Czech Republic no.1, Thai Dai Vang Nguyen after the former made a bold practical decision in the endgame. Today is the last rest day. Round 11 starts tomorrow Friday 30th January at 2 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST for both Masters and Challengers section. Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Challengers: Aydin Suleymanli regains sole lead

In the Challengers event, GM Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) regained his sole lead 8/10 after he defeated GM Daniil Yuffa (ESP). GM Marc` Andria Maurizzi (FRA) and GM Andy Woodward (USA) are the two pursuers at 7.5/10 each.

World Champion D Gukesh bounced back again with a win over the strongest 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Abdusattorov - Fedoseev: 0.5-0.5

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB, 2751) and Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO, 2705) have played three Classical rated games against each other. Fedoseev won one and the remaining two ended in draws. Their fourth game also ended in a draw.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) - Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Bluebaum - Giri: 1-0

Matthias Bluebaum (GER, 2679) made a short work of Anish Giri (NED, 2760) in just 25 moves. Giri uncharacteristically opted for a sharp line This was their first Classical rated game against each other. This win helped Bluebaum cross 2700 in live ratings for the first time.

Position after 16.Ng2

White got a winning position by move no.16. Soon Black had to give up his queen after moving it five times to prevent getting checkmated and lost the game in the next few moves.

Bluebaum analyzes his win against Giri | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Matthias Bluebaum (GER) crushed Anish Giri (NED) to cross 2700 in live ratings | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Yagiz - Gukesh: 0-1

This was the first time Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR, 2658) and World Champion, D Gukesh (2754) played a Classical rated game against each other. The World Champion is impressed with the way he got stronger the last year.

Position after 26.Nb6

Gukesh found a beautiful sequence 26.Nb6 axb6 27.Qxa8 Ba6? 29.Rxa6 White saw 28.Rad1 Qe7 but missed 30.Qxe8+ Qxe8 31.Rxe4 to be winning immediately for White. 29.Rxa6 is also winning but it took longer.

Interview with D Gukesh | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) - D Gukesh, Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India

World Champion bounced back with a nice victory against Yagiz Kaan Erdgomus (TUR) | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Aravindh - Thai Dai Van: 1-0

The only time Aravindh Chithambaram (2700) faced the Czech Republic no.1, Thai Dai Van Nguyen (2656) was last year at Prague Masters. It had ended in a draw. This time also the game was heading towards a draw. Then Aravindh decided to make a bold sacrifice.

Position after 70...g4

71.Nxb7?? is a bold move to trade the knight for two pawns Nxb7 72.Bxf5 ideally should be winning for Black with correct play. However, Black went wrong and lost the game. Thus, Aravindh picked up his first win of the event.

Interview with Aravindh Chithambaram | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Aravindh Chithambaram's gamble paid off as he scored his first win of the event against Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE) | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Hans - Praggnanandhaa: 0.5-0.5

The only Classical rated game played between Hans Niemann (USA, 2725) and R Praggnanandhaa (2758) went in favor of the former at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. This time the game ended in a well contested draw.

Hans Niemann (USA) - R Praggnanandhaa: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Prajwal Bhat

Interview with Vincent Keymer | Video: ChessBase India

World no.4 Vincent Keymer (GER) got the better of World no.5 Arjun Erigaisi | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess

Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) - Jorden van Foreest (NED): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess

Interview with GM Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Challengers: GM Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) defeated GM Daniil Yuffa (ESP) regain his sole lead | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

WIM FT IO Anastasia Sorokina (AUS), Chair, Commission for Women's Chess, FIDE and Chair of Social Commision, Asian Chess Federation, sounded the gong to signal the start of Round 10 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

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Replay Round 10 live commentary by IM Sagar Shah, Amruta Mokal and IM Soumya Swaminathan | Video: ChessBase India

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Masters Round 10 results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	14	2751	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	½ - ½	GM	Fedoseev, Vladimir	2705	12
2	13	2679	GM	Bluebaum, Matthias	1 - 0	GM	Giri, Anish	2760	11
3	1	2658	GM	Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	0 - 1	GM	Gukesh, D	2754	10
4	2	2700	GM	Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.	1 - 0	GM	Nguyen, Thai Dai Van	2656	9
5	3	2725	GM	Niemann, Hans Moke	½ - ½	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	2758	8
6	4	2776	GM	Keymer, Vincent	1 - 0	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	2775	7
7	5	2726	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	½ - ½	GM	Van Foreest, Jorden	2703	6

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Standings after Round 10

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	TB1
1	14	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	UZB	2751	6,5
2	5	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	UZB	2726	6
	6	GM	Van Foreest, Jorden	NED	2703	6
	13	GM	Bluebaum, Matthias	GER	2679	6
5	1	GM	Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	TUR	2658	5,5
	3	GM	Niemann, Hans Moke	USA	2725	5,5
7	4	GM	Keymer, Vincent	GER	2776	5
	10	GM	Gukesh, D	IND	2754	5
	12	GM	Fedoseev, Vladimir	SLO	2705	5
10	8	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	IND	2758	4,5
	11	GM	Giri, Anish	NED	2760	4,5
12	7	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	IND	2775	4
13	2	GM	Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.	IND	2700	3,5
14	9	GM	Nguyen, Thai Dai Van	CZE	2656	3

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Round 11 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	6	2703	GM	Van Foreest, Jorden		GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2751	14
2	7	2775	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun		GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	2726	5
3	8	2758	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R		GM	Keymer, Vincent	2776	4
4	9	2656	GM	Nguyen, Thai Dai Van		GM	Niemann, Hans Moke	2725	3
5	10	2754	GM	Gukesh, D		GM	Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.	2700	2
6	11	2760	GM	Giri, Anish		GM	Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2658	1
7	12	2705	GM	Fedoseev, Vladimir		GM	Bluebaum, Matthias	2679	13

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Challengers Round 10 results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	14	2466	IM	Yip, Carissa	½ - ½	IM	Oro, Faustino	2516	12
2	13	2604	GM	Yuffa, Daniil	0 - 1	GM	Suleymanli, Aydin	2628	11
3	1	2605	GM	Ivanchuk, Vasyl	1 - 0	GM	Woodward, Andy	2608	10
4	2	2611	GM	Maurizzi, Marcandria	1 - 0	FM	Panesar, Vedant	2406	9
5	3	2638	GM	Ivic, Velimir	½ - ½	GM	Warmerdam, Max	2576	8
6	4	2634	GM	L'ami, Erwin	1 - 0	IM	Lu, Miaoyi	2431	7
7	5	2497	GM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	1 - 0	IM	Roebers, Eline	2398	6

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Standings after Round 10

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	TB1
1	11	GM	Suleymanli, Aydin	AZE	2628	8
2	2	GM	Maurizzi, Marcandria	FRA	2611	7,5
	10	GM	Woodward, Andy	USA	2608	7,5
4	1	GM	Ivanchuk, Vasyl	UKR	2605	7
5	5	GM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	KAZ	2497	6
6	12	IM	Oro, Faustino	ARG	2516	5
	14	IM	Yip, Carissa	USA	2466	5
8	8	GM	Warmerdam, Max	NED	2576	4,5
	13	GM	Yuffa, Daniil	ESP	2604	4,5
10	3	GM	Ivic, Velimir	SRB	2638	4
	4	GM	L'ami, Erwin	NED	2634	4
12	7	IM	Lu, Miaoyi	CHN	2431	3
	9	FM	Panesar, Vedant	IND	2406	3
14	6	IM	Roebers, Eline	NED	2398	1

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Round 11 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	6	2398	IM	Roebers, Eline		IM	Yip, Carissa	2466	14
2	7	2431	IM	Lu, Miaoyi		GM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	2497	5
3	8	2576	GM	Warmerdam, Max		GM	L'ami, Erwin	2634	4
4	9	2406	FM	Panesar, Vedant		GM	Ivic, Velimir	2638	3
5	10	2608	GM	Woodward, Andy		GM	Maurizzi, Marcandria	2611	2
6	11	2628	GM	Suleymanli, Aydin		GM	Ivanchuk, Vasyl	2605	1
7	12	2516	IM	Oro, Faustino		GM	Yuffa, Daniil	2604	13