Magnus Carlsen secured the title in the Open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament, while Praggnanandhaa was runner-up. Aleksandra Goryachkina won the women's section. The Rapid event ended successfully,

For the Norwegian, six wins out of nine games culminated into a two-point lead over runner-up R Praggnanandhaa

Magnus Carlsen says that even if 18-year-old Gukesh wins the World Championship title he won't return to long-form classical chess as it doesn’t interest him anymore.

Norway’s five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen won the TATA Steel Chess Rapid tournament with a round to spare in Kolkata.

Magnus Carlsen delivered a flawless performance on the final day to secure the title. India’s R. Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So finished tied on 5.5 points, but Praggnanandhaa's superior tie-break score earned him the first runner-up position,

India’s R. Praggnanandhaa finishes second in the Open category; Vantika Agrawal finishes third in Women's section.

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,

Magnus Carlsen surged to the top of the Tata Steel India Open Rapid chess tournament after winning three consecutive games on Thursday, reaching five points. Former World Rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov trails closely behind with 4.

Magnus Carlsen leads Tata Steel Chess India after winning three games in Round 5, while Aleksandra Goryachkina tops the women's section with five points.