The Chess.com article, titled 'Anand Bounces Back, Leads With Nihal; Lagno Takes Over In Women's,' accurately reports on the ongoing Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2026 tournament. Grandmasters Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin have concluded day two in a shared lead in the Open Rapid section, each securing 4.5 points out of a possible six games. Anand, a former World Champion, demonstrated a strong comeback, recovering with two consecutive wins after an initial loss against GM Arjun Erigaisi. Meanwhile, the younger Indian GM Nihal Sarin also achieved 4.5 points by winning three of his games to join Anand at the top of the leaderboard. In the Women's Rapid section, GM Kateryna Lagno has taken a clear lead, also finishing day two with 4.5 points. She wrested the lead from IM Carissa Yip, winning two games and drawing one. The tournament, the seventh edition of Tata Steel Chess India, is being held in Kolkata, India, from January 7-11, 2026, featuring separate rapid and blitz tournaments for both Open and Women's categories. Other notable performances include GM Wesley So in sole third in the Open section. The information is corroborated by multiple credible news sources, including India Today and Telegraph India, confirming the accuracy of the claims made in the Chess.com article regarding the standings and individual performances.