Magnus Carlsen leads despite going down to Arjun Erigaisi

Magnus Carlsen continues to lead
The Norwegian maestro had a dominant start, but his momentum was halted in round eight by Arjun Erigaisi, who defeated him in spectacular fashion in just 20 mov
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 leaderboard. Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi remain in contention.
How Arjun Erigaisi took down Magnus Carlsen in 20 moves in a blitz game
Magnus Carlsen had famously called Arjun a 'mad man on the chess board'; Carlsen’s king was made to jog around from one square to another for survival in a way that Carlsen’s kings are not used to bei
Arjun Erigaisi hands Magnus Carlsen rare defeat at Tata Steel Chess India Blitz
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 here. Carlsen concluded the first nine rounds with an impressive 6.5 points out of a possible nine.
Tata Steel Chess India Blitz: Carlsen and Kateryna lead at the end of Day 1 of
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.
Magnus Carlsen Triumphs at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament
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,
Tata chess: Carlsen stunned by Erigaisi, but leads field in blitz
Kolkata: The Tata Steel Chess tournament has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for Arjun Erigaisi, the latest entrant to the 2800-rating club. Barely two days earlier, Magnus Carlsen had picked his game against the Indian as the one he enjoyed the most in the rapid round even though defeat was inflicted in just 40 moves.
Magnus Carlsen says D Gukesh is 'significant favourite' in World Championship clash against Ding Liren
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Magnus Carlsen Wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid Tournament, R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Runner-up
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Magnus Carlsen meets 3-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar: 'Amazing to see his level'
Three-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, the youngest-rated player in history, met his idol, Magnus Carlsen, who offered ...
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Tata Steel Chess India Day 4: Magnus Carlsen defeated by Indian GM; R Pragganandhaa captivates crowd with comeback
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Erigaisi faced fellow Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in the final round of the day, where he ...
D Gukesh Vs Ding Liren: Magnus Carlsen Feels Indian Is 'Significant Favourite' To Become World Champion
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway feels that on current form Indian star D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess ...
Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins title, R Praggnanandhaa finishes runner-up
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title, while India’s R ...