Jorden van Foreest of the Netherlands competes during the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
THE HAGUE, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 kicked off in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands on Saturday.
Anish Giri (R) of the Netherlands competes against Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India during the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Due to the COVID-19 control and prevention measures in the Netherlands, the amateur chess players were not present and there was no audience.
Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2022 shows the first round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is one of the most prestigious events on the international chess calendar.
Zhu Jiner of China competes during the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Chinese chess player Zhu Jiner is competing in the current tournament, which will last until Jan. 30. ■
