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

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

Kolkata: Magnus Carlsen, the undisputed world number one for over a decade, believes chess ratings today are somewhat "deflated" compared to the past but remains unfazed by the

Like previous editions, the tournament will have Open and Women categories in the same format. The rapid and blitz & will have equal prize money for both categories.

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 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,

Magnus Carlsen secured victory at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament, achieving an impressive 7.5 points out of 9. Indian prodigy R Praggnana

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.