Tata Steel Chess India 2026: Erigaisi in second, Vaishali joint-second in women’s section after Round 9 in blitz event

Tata Chess Blitz: Arjun Erigaisi in second, Nihal Sarin stuns Viswanathan Anand

Wesley So took the sole lead in the Open Blitz after nine rounds, while Carissa Yip edged ahead in the Women’s Blitz. The event saw multiple upsets, tactical errors, and strong performances from leading contenders.

Tata Steel Chess India 2026: Erigaisi in second, Vaishali joint-second in women’s section after Round 9 in blitz event

Arjun Erigaisi’s bull run was stopped by American Wesley So in the sixth round after which the Indian managed only one further victory to end the day on 6.5 points.

Wesley So leads Arjun Erigaisi in Tata Steel Chess blitz  - Sports News Portal

Arjun Erigaisi and Wesley So during the blitz competition of Tata Steel Chess India in Kolkata on Saturday. (RevSportz pictures by Atreyo Mukhopadhyay) Blitz chess is like rapid fire. There’s no time to lock target or take aim. It’s like point and shoot. If you miss, you miss. If you hit, you hit. Chances are high that the more accomplished the player, the greater the probability to succeed. That turned out to be the case in the open section of …