88th Tata Steel 2026 R11: Sindarov beats Arjun to join the lead with Abdusattorov

by Shahid Ahmed - 31/01/2026

The FIDE World Cup 2025 winner, Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) defeated World no.5, Arjun Erigaisi to join the lead at the conclusion of Round 11 at 88th Tata Steel Masters 2026. Sindarov is now coleader of his compatriot, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) who drew his game against Jorden van Foreest (NED). R Praggnanandhaa suffered his third loss of the event, this time against Vincent Keymer (GER). The World Champion, D Gukesh drew against Aravindh Chithambaram. Hans Niemann (USA) won a thrilling game against Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE) to move to 6.5/11, a half point behind Sindarov and Abdusattorov. Round 12 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST for both Masters and Challengers section. Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Challengers: Andy Woodward back in sole lead, Vedant draws against Ivic

GM Andy Woodward (USA) made a short work of another pursuer, GM Marc` Andria Maurizzi (FRA) to regain his sole lead 8.5/11. Woodward made a short work of his opponent in just 22 moves. The round sole leader, GM Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) lost to the legend, GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (UKR) who joined the former in the chase at 8/11. FM Vedant Panesar drew against the highest rated player in the Challengers event - GM Velimir Ivic (SRB).

FIDE World Cup 2025 winner, Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) is the coleader of Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) 7/11 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Jorden - Abdusattorov: 0.5-0.5

Jorden van Foreest (NED, 2703) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB, 2751) have played four Classical rated games against each other. Three of them were at the same event, Tata Steel Masters. Jorden won one and the remaining three were won by Abdusattorov. This was their first draw in a Classical battle.

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

Arjun - Sindarov: 0-1

Arjun Erigaisi (2775) and Javokhir Sindarov (UZB, 2726) have played five Classical rated games against each other. Arjun won one and the remaining four ended in draws. In this game, Arjun went wrong in the queen, rook and knight endgame and things went out of hand. This win made Sindarov a coleader with his compatriot, Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) analyzes his win over Arjun Erigaisi | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

FIDE World Cup 2025 winner, Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) defeated World no.5, Arjun Erigaisi to join the lead with Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa - Keymer: 0-1

R Praggnanandhaa (2758) and Vincent Keymer (GER, 2776) have played seven Classical rated games against each other. Praggnanandhaa won three, Keymer won two and the remaining two ended in draws. In this round, Praggnanandhaa' ambitious play did not work out against the World no.4.

R Praggnanandhaa suffered his third loss of the event, this time against Vincent Keymer (GER) | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Hans Niemann (USA) talks about his win against Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE) | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Hans Niemann (USA) won a thrilling game against Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE) to move to 6.5/11 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

D Gukesh - Aravindh Chithambaram, Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India

D Gukesh - Aravindh Chithambaram: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

Anish Giri (NED) won the first Classical rated game he played against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess

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Masters Round 11 results

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

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Standings after Round 11

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

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Round 12 pairings

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

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Challengers Round 11 results

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

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Standings after Round 11

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

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Round 12 pairings

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