In a dazzling display of skill, teenage Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh surged ahead once more, triumphing over Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov and reclaiming a share of the lead in the Candidates chess tournament. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi found themselves out of contention after the 12th round.
With American player Hikaru Nakamura clinching a victory against Firouza Alireza of France, the leaderboard now boasts a three-way tie at the summit.
