Carlsen and Kateryna lead at end of Day 1

Magnus Carlsen, Kateryna Lagno win Tata Steel Chess India blitz titles
Magnus Carlsen won the Tata Steel Chess India blitz tournament with 13 points, despite a challenge from Arjun Erigaisi and Wesley So finishing second.
Chess Titans Clash: Carlsen and Lagno Lead Tata Steel Blitz 2024
Magnus Carlsen and Kateryna Lagno lead the standings at the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024. Carlsen achieved 6.5 points, with a notable defeat in round eight. Praggnanandhaa follows closely with 6 points.
Magnus Carlsen serves a double: World No. 1 wins blitz, rapid titles at Tata Steel Chess tournament
Chess in India is growing rapidly, and the support we’ve received here reflects that,” the Norwegian said after receiving the blitz trophy from five-time world champion and tournament ambassador Viswa
Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section
It indeed went quite badly wrong for Arjun on Sunday, who led the tournament with just three rounds remaining, seeing his campaign unravel spectacularly as Magnus Carlsen stormed to yet another title,
Tata Steel Chess India Blitz: Carlsen and Kateryna lead at the end of Day 1
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women’s Blitz Champion Kateryna Lagno emerged as the leaders at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024, being held at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata.
India Blitz: Carlsen, Lagno lead; Praggnanandhaa second
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kokata on Saturday.
Tata Steel Chess India: Magnus Carlsen follows Rapid success with Blitz title; Kateryna Lagno Blitz champion in Women
Carlsen topped the Blitz standings with 13 points, while USA’s Wesley So finished as runner-up with 11.5 points. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured third place with 10.5 points after 18 rounds
India Open Chess: Magnus Carlsen leads despite going down to Arjun Erigaisi
Magnus Carlsen, despite suffering his first defeat against Arjun Erigaisi, finished Day One of the Tata Steel India Open Blitz tournament atop the lea
Moments That Mattered: Divya Deshmukh Says 'Sorry' To Clock, 3-Year-Old Anish Sarkar Steals Hearts, Magnus Carlsen Unstoppable at Tata Steel Chess India
The Tata Steel Chess India 2024 tournament featured quite a few memorable moments on the final day. While on one hand, there was a sweet gesture from toddler Anish Sarkar, on the other hand, was a playful apology from chess star Divya Deshmukh.
Carlsen storms to victory in blitz event
While Carlsen won the rapid title by a margin of two points, he finished on top of the blitz table by 1.5 points. He ended ...
Magnus Carlsen recovers from wobble to complete double in Kolkata; Arjun Erigaisi slips up
Arjun Erigaisi was leading with three rounds to go but then suffered three consecutive defeats including against Carlsen in ...