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

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen leads the Open section with 6.5 points at the halfway point of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 tournament. India's R

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

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,

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.

Young Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa follows closely in second place with 6 points, recovering remarkably after losing his first three games to register six consecutive wins.

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.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time Women’s World Blitz Champion Kateryna Lagno claimed the Blitz titles at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2024, held at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium,