Vidit Gujrathi retained the lead in the Masters section, R. Praggnanandhaa scored his first win and Arjun Erigaisi emerged as the only leader in the Challengers category.
In short, on Wednesday, things went very well for the Indians in the elite Tata Steel chess tournament at Wijk Aan Zee. For the first time in the world’s oldest and the most prestigious tournament, Indians were sole leaders in both sections.
Overnight leader Vidit drew with Russia’s Andrehy Esipenko to head the pack at three points. The 32-move draw kept Vidit half a point ahead of Esipenko, Magnus Carlsen, Richard Rapport, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Jorden van Foreest.
