NEW DELHI: World's top-ranked player Magnus Carlsen delivered an outstanding display, winning against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to claim the sole leadership position at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament in Kolkata on Thursday.
The Norwegian champion, who began the day trailing Nodirbek Abdusattorov by half a point, showcased exceptional skill to accumulate five points from six possible matches in the 'Open' category.