Magnus Carlsen surged to the top of the Tata Steel India Open Rapid chess tournament after winning three consecutive games on Thursday, reaching five points. Former World Rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov trails closely behind with 4.

Five-time world champion Carlsen began his day with a win over Indian grandmaster S.L. Narayanan. He concluded with a victory over Arjun Erigaisi, who is the second-highest ranked player in this year’

Magnus Carlsen leads Tata Steel Chess India after winning three games in Round 5, while Aleksandra Goryachkina tops the women's section with five points.

Magnus Carlsen wins against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi. Carlsen leads the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament. Aleksandra Goryach

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Thursday.

Magnus Carlsen dominates Tata Steel Chess India tournament, while Aleksandra Goryachkina leads the women's section with impressive wins.

Kolkata - Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina displayed sheer dominance at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament, each taking the sole lead in their respective sections on Day 2 at the iconic Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata.

In the open section, World No. 1 Carlsen put in a flawless showing as he secured successive victories over SL Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi

Starting the day half a point behind Abdusattorov, Carlsen was a blend of explosiveness and precision, beating S.L. Narayanan, Wesley So, and Arjun Erigaisi for a three-out-of-three score.

After three rounds of Rapid play on the opening day of the sixth Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz tournament at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata, Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov led the Open category standings with 2.5 points.