Five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen continued his domination at the Tata Steel Chess 2024 in Kolkata as he clinched the blitz title with a round to spare at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium on Sunday.

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.

Magnus Carlsen won the open title while Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia clinched the top spot in the women's section in an action-filled day at the Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament going on in Kolkata.

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.

Magnus Carlsen concluded the first nine rounds with an impressive 6.5 points out of a possible 9. The Norwegian maestro had a dominant start, but his momentum was halted in round eight by Arjun Erigaisi,

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 Praggnanandhaa trails closely behind with 6 points.