Magnus Carlsen won the Tata Steel Chess India blitz tournament with 13 points, despite a challenge from Arjun Erigaisi and Wesley So finishing second.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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

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.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has done it again, clinching both the rapid and blitz titles at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament. Carlsen's victory in Kolkata marks his second double win at the event.

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.