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The Hindu
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Rakesh Rao

Tata Steel chess | Vidit Gujrathi holds Magnus Carlsen

Vidit Gujrathi with Magnus Carlsen. File (Source: The Hindu)

Vidit Gujrathi proved equal to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in 51 moves to share the fifth spot after 11 rounds of the Masters section in the Tata Steel chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Friday.

At one stage, Vidit (6 points) looked in serious trouble but Carlsen missed the precise continuation on the 36th move. The queens returned to be board before the players agreed to draw the game.

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