World’s number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen, performed brilliantly to win Blitz title at Tata Steel Chess India tournament.Magnus Carlsen won the Blitz title one round in advance.Carlson defeated Vidit Gujrathi to end the tournament on a high note.Carlsen won the ‘Blitz’ crown after three consecutive wins with 13 points.After 2019, he managed to win two titles for the second time in Kolkata.Wesley So made a brilliant comeback to finish second with 5 points.Indian player Arjun Erigaisi finished third with 5 points.Other Indian players R Praggnanandhaa (5 points) finished fourth and Vidit Gujrathi (9 points) finished fifth.In the women’s category, Katrina Lagno won with 5 points. Alexandra Goryachkina (Russia) and Vantika Agrawal of India were tied for third place with 5 points.
Magnus Carlsen
- Magnus Carlsen’s full name is Sven Magnus Arven Carlsen. He is a great chess player from Norway and is known for his strategic thinking and deep understanding of the game.
- Birth and early life
- Born: 30 November 1990
- Place: Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway
- Carlsen started playing chess at the age of only 10.
- At the age of 13, he introduced his talent to the world by obtaining the title of Grandmaster.
FIDE rating
- Carlsen achieved a FIDE rating of 2882 in 2014, which is the highest chess rating ever.
- He holds the record of being unbeaten in more than 125 classical games.
Tata Steel Chess India Chess Tournament: Key Details
- Tata Steel Chess India Chess Tournament is a prestigious chess tournament held in Kolkata. It is played mainly in Rapid and Blitz formats.
- The tournament is held at Dhandhanya Auditorium, Kolkata.
- The first edition of the tournament was held in 2018.
- Hikaru Nakamura won the Rapid section.
- In the Blitz section, former world champion Viswanathan Anand won in a playoff against Nakamura.
- The tournament provides a platform to Indian chess players and international stars.
- The event not only promotes the sport but also puts India on the global map of chess.
- Plays a vital role in the development of chess in India.
- An opportunity for emerging players to learn from legendary players.