Magnus Carlsen Takes Sole Lead On Day 2 Of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament - In Pics

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.

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Updated on: 15 November 2024 11:37 am

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Magnus Carlsen of Norway plays against Indian Grand Master Arjun Erigaisi | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

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.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ R Praggnanandhaa vs Vincent Keymer

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: R Praggnanandhaa plays against German GM Vincent Keymer | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa plays against German GM Vincent Keymer on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2 photo gallery

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Grand Masters of different countries at play | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

Grand Masters of different countries at play during 2nd day of Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024, in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ Vidit Gujrathi vs Nodirbek Abdusattarov

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Vidit Gujrathi (L) plays against Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattarov | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi (L) plays against Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattarov on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway plays against USA GM Wesley So | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

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.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ Nodirbek Abdusattarov vs Vidit Gujrathi

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Nodirbek Abdusattarov plays against Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattarov plays against Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ Vantika Agarwal vs Aleksandra Goryachkina

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Vantika Agarwal (L) plays against Russian GM Aleksandra Goryachkina | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

Indian IM Vantika Agarwal (L) plays against Russian GM Aleksandra Goryachkina on the Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata.

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Tata Steel Rapid Chess 2024 Day 2_ Magnus Carlsen vs SL Narayanan

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, Day 2: Magnus Carlsen from Norway plays against Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan | Photo: AP/Swapan Mahapatra

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.