Five time world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway plays against Indian Grand Master Arjun Erigaisi during 2nd day of Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Magnus Carlsen showed his magic on Thursday to secure victories against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi to claim sole lead in the ongoing Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Thursday. The World No 1 now leads Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov by .5 points in the open section. R. Praggnanandhaa with 3 points remains India's top player in the open section. Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina is leading the women's category.
Five time world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway plays against Indian Grand Master Arjun Erigaisi during 2nd day of Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa plays against German GM Vincent Keymer on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.
Grand Masters of different countries at play during 2nd day of Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi (L) plays against Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattarov on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway plays against USA GM Wesley So on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.
Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattarov plays against Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.
Indian IM Vantika Agarwal (L) plays against Russian GM Aleksandra Goryachkina on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.
FIve-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway plays against Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.