Overview
- He sealed the title with a final-round draw against Viswanathan Anand after a crucial win over Wesley So earlier in the day.
- This is Sarin’s second Tata Steel Chess India rapid crown, adding to his 2022 triumph.
- He rebounded from a slow start of 1.5/3 by scoring four wins and two draws across the remaining six rounds.
- His surge included Day 2 victories over Hans Niemann, Volodar Murzin and Vidit Gujrathi, which lifted him into the joint lead.
- Anand delivered strong play throughout but fell short, with his earlier loss to Arjun Erigaisi proving pivotal to the final standings.