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• Weekly Discussion & Tournament Thread Index - January 05, 2026 [Mod Applications Welcome]

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• Event: 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz

  Official Website

  Follow the games here: Chess.com | Lichess | Chess-Results

  The 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz will take place from January 7 to 11, 2026. The tournament features Open and Women’s events in rapid and blitz formats. It will be held at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, 1, Thackeray Road, Kolkata.

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  Open

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• Vishy Anand defeats Wesley So in Round 1 of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid (Open)

  Game Link: https://www.chess.com/events/2026-tata-steel-chess-india-open-rapid/01/Anand\_Viswanathan-So\_Wesley submitted by /u/Interesting-Take781 [link]

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• Deepak, a 12 year old Scottish schoolboy took down Faustino last night in Titled Tuesday

  An exciting game to watch. Is Deepak one to watch? As a resident of Scotland myself it was exciting to see last night. submitted by /u/samcornwell [link] [comments]

• Hans Niemann takes down Pragg in 30 moves!

  Game Link: https://www.chess.com/events/2026-tata-steel-chess-india-open-rapid/03/Niemann_Hans_Moke-Praggnanandhaa_R submitted by /u/FirstEfficiency7386 [link] [comments]

• Carlsen vs. Nakamura blindfold exhibition match 20th January

  Will be commentated by Levy Rozman (Gotham Chess), take place in Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain.

  A special thanks to the 14th World Champion for the free advertisement, would not have known.

  submitted by /u/Theo1290 [link] [comments]