Tata Steel Chess India: Carlsen sole leader, Abdusattorov close behind
Day two of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament saw Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina rise to sole leads in the open and women’s sections, respectively. Carlsen, with victories over top players including Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, holds a half-point edge over Nodirbek Abdusattorov, setting up a tense final day of rapid play. Goryachkina’s dominance, including three wins on Thursday, has placed her a full point ahead of Nana Dzagnidze in the women’s event. | Photo: Lennart Ootes