"Defending"

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7 January 2026

Indian chess grandmasters Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Viswanathan Anand look on during the draw ceremony for the upcoming Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata, India, on January 6, 2026. The headline narrative of the 2026 edition is the return of Viswanathan Anand to competitive action in Kolkata after a six-year gap. Five-time world champion and the architect of India's modern chess boom, Anand's presence is far more than ceremonial. Even at 56, his speed-chess credentials remain formidable, and his participation creates a symbolic bridge between generations. Facing him is a formidable Indian contingent led by Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa--players who represent the present and future of the sport. For Indian fans, the sight of Anand sharing the board with players he once mentored underlines just how rapidly the country's chess ecosystem matures. The women's section continues Tata Steel Chess India's commitment to parity and depth. With defending champions Aleksandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno returning, and a strong Indian presence led by Divya Deshmukh and R. Vaishali, the competition promises to be fiercely contested. Equal prize money and identical formats underline the tournament's progressive structure and its role in strengthening women's chess in India.

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7 January 2026

Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa participates in the draw ceremony for the upcoming Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata, India, on January 6, 2026. The headline narrative of the 2026 edition is the return of Viswanathan Anand to competitive action in Kolkata after a six-year gap. Five-time world champion and the architect of India's modern chess boom, Anand's presence is far more than ceremonial. Even at 56, his speed-chess credentials remain formidable, and his participation creates a symbolic bridge between generations. Facing him is a formidable Indian contingent led by Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa--players who represent the present and future of the sport. For Indian fans, the sight of Anand sharing the board with players he once mentored underlines just how rapidly the country's chess ecosystem matures. The women's section continues Tata Steel Chess India's commitment to parity and depth. With defending champions Aleksandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno returning, and a strong Indian presence led by Divya Deshmukh and R. Vaishali, the competition promises to be fiercely contested. Equal prize money and identical formats underline the tournament's progressive structure and its role in strengthening women's chess in India.

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#13158800

5 January 2026

In Kolkata, India, on January 5, 2026, members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally and burn an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump while demonstrating against U.S. policy toward Venezuela and demanding freedom for Venezuela.

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5 January 2026

In Kolkata, India, on January 5, 2026, members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally and burn an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump while demonstrating against U.S. policy toward Venezuela and demanding freedom for Venezuela.

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#13158803

5 January 2026

In Kolkata, India, on January 5, 2026, members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally and burn an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump while demonstrating against U.S. policy toward Venezuela and demanding freedom for Venezuela.

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5 January 2026

In Kolkata, India, on January 5, 2026, members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally and burn an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump while demonstrating against U.S. policy toward Venezuela and demanding freedom for Venezuela.

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5 January 2026

In Kolkata, India, on January 5, 2026, members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally and burn an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump while demonstrating against U.S. policy toward Venezuela and demanding freedom for Venezuela.

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5 January 2026

In Kolkata, India, on January 5, 2026, members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally and burn an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump while demonstrating against U.S. policy toward Venezuela and demanding freedom for Venezuela.

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#13157071

5 January 2026

The winding Via Luigi de Maio descends through a narrow valley from the center of Sorrento toward the port below, forming a serpentine route carved into the cliffside, in Sorrento, Italy, on January 7, 2025.

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#13155606

4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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4 January 2026

Protesters hold signs demanding the release of the Venezuelan leader outside the MDC Brooklyn federal prison, where Nicolas Maduro is held, in Brooklyn, USA, on January 4, 2026. Protesters in support of the Venezuelan leader reject his arrest and the bomb attack and demand respect for due process.

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