Starting the day just half a point behind overnight leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Magnus Carlsen’s masterful play elevated him to the top of the leaderboard with a commanding five points out of a possible six in the ‘Open’ section.

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 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.

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

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 SL Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament.

In the open section, World No. 1 Carlsen put in a flawless showing as he secured successive victories over SL Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi

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