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.

Magnus Carlsen surged to the top of the Tata Steel India Open Rapid chess tournament after winning three consecutive games on Thursday, reaching five

Starting the day half a point behind Abdusattorov, Carlsen was a blend of explosiveness and precision, beating S.L. Narayanan, Wesley So, and Arjun Erigaisi for a three-out-of-three score.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Thursday.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen took the lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament with a commanding performance. Aleksandra Goryachkina also leads in the women's section. Nodirbek Abdusattorov trails Carlsen closely,

Kolkata - Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina displayed sheer dominance at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament, each taking the sole lead in their respective sections on Day 2 at the iconic Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata.

The tournament’s live broadcast caught a sight of Magnus Carlsen sitting back in his chair yawning away while his opponent was hunched over the board trying to diffuse the ticking explosive in front o

Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament.