R. Praggnanandhaa discovered this the hard way during the opening round of the Tata Steel Chess India 2024 Blitz tournament at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium. In a marathon 112-move game against compatriot Vidit Gujrathi, Praggnanandhaa watched a winning position slip through his fingers, setting the tone for a challenging day ahead.

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.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title, while India’s R Praggnanandhaa finished runner-up in the Open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament.

Carlsen, the overnight leader, secured his fifth consecutive win on the bounce while R. Praggnanandhaa staged a remarkable come-from-behind fightback to finish second in the open section.

Carlsen, the overnight leader, defeated Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the seventh round. The world No 1 followed it up with a victory against Daniil Dubov in the eighth round before concluding with a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the ninth.

For the Norwegian, six wins out of nine games culminated into a two-point lead over runner-up R Praggnanandhaa

Magnus Carlsen delivered a flawless performance on the final day to secure the title. India’s R. Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So finished tied on 5.5 points, but Praggnanandhaa's superior tie-break score earned him the first runner-up position,

Magnus Carlsen secured victory at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament, achieving an impressive 7.5 points out of 9. Indian prodigy R Praggnana