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Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh takes on Aravindh as title race tightens

Updated on: 31 January,2026 08:51 AM IST  |  Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands)
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World champion D Gukesh will take on compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram in Round 11 of the Tata Steel Masters, as the tournament enters its decisive final phase. With only three rounds remaining, Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads the standings on 6.5 points

Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh takes on Aravindh as title race tightens

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Fresh from his victory over Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus of Turkey, world champion D Gukesh will start the final laps of the Tata Steel Masters with a match against compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram in the 11th round here.

With just three rounds to come in the first super tournament of the year, Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan is firmly in front with 6.5 points in his bag and has teammate Javokhir Sindarov, Matthias Bluebaum of Germany and local star Jorden van Foreest following him a half point adrift.


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