Dezember 2, 2024

Carlsen, Goryachkina Win Tata Steel India Rapid With Round To Spare

World number-one Magnus Carlsen was on fire as he completed a six-game winning streak to win the 2024 Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid with a round to spare. A thrilling battle against GM Vincent Keymer was followed by a grinding win against GM Daniil Dubov, while GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov fell away with two losses, to GMs Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, before missing a win against Carlsen in the final round. GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu scored 2.5/3 to tie for second place with So.

GM Aleksandra Goryachkina also won the 2024 Tata Steel Chess India Women’s Rapid with a round to spare. A 12-move draw in the first round of the day looked like a potential miscalculation when GM Nana Dzagnidze won to close the gap to half a point, but Goryachkina’s win over IM Divya Deshmukh in the next round sealed victory when Dzagnidze blundered in a drawn position against GM Valentina Gunina. Dzagnidze still took second, while IM Vantika Agrawal took third.

This is a flash report—come back later for analysis, player quotes, and photos!

Day four, the first of Blitz, starts on Saturday, November 16, at 3:30 a.m. ET/09:30 CET/2 p.m. IST.

Open Rapid: Carlsen Wins His 2nd Tata Steel Chess India Title
Women’s Rapid: Goryachkina Triumphs After Dzagnidze Heartbreaker

Both Carlsen and Goryachkina won by a full two points.

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Open: Final Standings