
The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament concluded with dominant performances by Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina. Both players remained undefeated and secured their respective titles with a round to spare, finishing with 7/9 scores. Carlsen claimed his ninth tournament victory of 2024, while Goryachkina triumphed by finishing 1½ points ahead of her closest rival, Nana Dzagnidze. The competition now shifts to the blitz section, a double round-robin with a 3+2 time control. | Photo: Lennart Ootes