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Anand, Niemann share lead on Day 1
Hindustan Times Ludhiana
|January 08, 2026
Viswanathan Anand and Hans Niemann shared the top spot on 2.5 points and Carissa Yip emerged sole leader in the women’s competition after the first day of rapid competition in the seventh Tata Steel Chess India here on Wednesday.
Against Wesley So, Anand gradually increased pressure until the position collapsed. Vidit Gujrathi made a strong statement with the black pieces, dominating Arjun Erigaisi and sealing the win with a rare knight-and-bishop checkmate. Niemann won his first game with an adventurous king walk against Volodar Murzin.
This story is from the January 08, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Ludhiana.
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