Tata Steel Blitz R1-9: Arjun Erigaisi stuns Carlsen in 20 moves, Praggnanandhaa scores a double hat-trick

by Shahid Ahmed - 16/11/2024

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) scored 6.5/9 to gain sole lead on the first day of Blitz at Tata Steel Chess India 2024. However, his invincibility cloak wore off as Arjun Erigaisi crushed him in just 20 moves. R Praggnanandhaa had a rough start by losing the first three games of the day. However, he made a strong comeback by the next six games, scoring a double hat-trick to move sole second place 6/9. Arjun Erigaisi and Daniil Dubov are in pursuit at 5.5/9. They are followed by Vidit Gujrathi at 5/9. In the Women's event, GM Kateryna Lagno has emerged sole leader 7/9. She is followed by GM Valentina Gunina at 6/9 and Aleksandra Goryachkina at 5/9 each respectively. The last nine rounds of Blitz will be played tomorrow, starting from 2 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Kateryna Lagno gains sole lead 7/9

IM Divya Deshmukh, IM Vantika Agrawal and GM Koneru Humpy are at 50% score 4.5/9. A lot can happen tomorrow as there are still nine rounds of chess left to be played.

Arjun Erigaisi handed Magnus Carlsen his first loss of the day, R Praggnanandhaa scored a double hat-trick of wins | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2024 logo | Photo: Official site

Magnus Carlsen vs S L Narayanan, Round 1 | Video: ChessBase India

Magnus Carlsen vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Round 4 | Video: ChessBase India

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, Round 4 | Video: ChessBase India

Magnus Carlsen vs Nihal Sarin, Round 6 | Video: ChessBase India

R Praggnanandhaa (2707) lost his first three games consecutively against Vidit Gujrathi (2650), Magnus Carlsen (NOR, 2893) and S L Narayanan (2645). Then he scored a double hat-trick of wins over - Wesley So (USA, 2797), Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB, 2715), Vincent Keymer (GER, 2578), Nihal Sarin (2711), Daniil Dubov (2806) and Arjun Erigaisi (2738).

R Praggnanandhaa made a sensational comeback after starting the day with a hat-trick of losses | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Magnus Carlsen suffered a 20-move loss in Round 8 against Arjun Erigaisi.

Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi, Round 8 | Video: ChessBase India

Arjun Erigaisi ended Magnus Carlsen's unbeaten streak at this event | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Vidit Gujrathi vs Magnus Carlsen, Round 9 | Video: ChessBase India

GM Kateryna Lagno emerged sole leader 7/9 in the Women's event | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Photo Gallery

The hall was more than full as few audiences sat on the steps | Photo: Lennart Ootes

The autograph session lasted for nearly 75 minutes. Only Magnus Carlsen was missing. Tournament Ambassador - Vishy Anand and the remaining 19 participants were present to sign autographs.

Under-17 kids waiting to get the autograph | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

19 participants, tournament ambassador - Vishy Anand were present to sign autographs | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Various children took autographs on a chess board | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

For more photographs, click at the following links: Part 1 and Part 2.

Format

There will be two tournaments: a men's and a women's event. The tournaments will be played in two formats - Rapid and Blitz. For the first time, both Men's and Women's event will take place simultaneously. Three rounds of Rapid games will be played on the first three days, followed by nine rounds of Blitz per day on the remaining two days of each event. The time control is 25 minutes for the entire game with an increment of 10 seconds from move no.1. For Blitz, the time control is 3 minutes with an increment of 2 seconds from move no.1.

Venue

Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata, West Bengal. The tournament is open to spectators. Tickets will not be sold; passes will be available at the venue on first-come-first-serve basis on the days of the tournament.

Replay Round 1-9 Men games

Replay Round 1-9 Women games

Round 9 Men results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	5	2578	GM	Keymer, Vincent	0 - 1	GM	Narayanan, S L	2645	10
2	6	2711	GM	Nihal, Sarin	½ - ½	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2715	4
3	7	2806	GM	Dubov, Daniil	½ - ½	GM	So, Wesley	2797	3
4	8	2738	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	0 - 1	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	2707	2
5	9	2650	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	½ - ½	GM	Carlsen, Magnus	2893	1

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Standings after Round 9

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	1	GM	Carlsen, Magnus	NOR	2893	6,5	0	26,00	5
2	2	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	IND	2707	6	0	24,00	6
3	8	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	IND	2738	5,5	0,5	24,50	4
4	7	GM	Dubov, Daniil	RUS	2806	5,5	0,5	21,25	3
5	9	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	IND	2650	5	0	22,25	3
6	4	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	UZB	2715	4	0	13,50	3
7	3	GM	So, Wesley	USA	2797	3,5	1	17,50	2
8	10	GM	Narayanan, S L	IND	2645	3,5	1	14,25	3
9	6	GM	Nihal, Sarin	IND	2711	3,5	1	12,50	3
10	5	GM	Keymer, Vincent	GER	2578	2	0	8,75	1

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Round 10 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	10	2645	GM	Narayanan, S L		GM	Carlsen, Magnus	2893	1
2	9	2650	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi		GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	2707	2
3	8	2738	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun		GM	So, Wesley	2797	3
4	7	2806	GM	Dubov, Daniil		GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2715	4
5	6	2711	GM	Nihal, Sarin		GM	Keymer, Vincent	2578	5

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Round 9 Women results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	5	2411	GM	Dronavalli, Harika	½ - ½	GM	Koneru, Humpy	2423	10
2	6	2360	GM	Gunina, Valentina	0 - 1	GM	Lagno, Kateryna	2430	4
3	7	2333	IM	Divya, Deshmukh	1 - 0	IM	Vantika, Agrawal	2249	3
4	8	2362	GM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	0 - 1	GM	Dzagnidze, Nana	2398	2
5	9	2473	GM	Kosteniuk, Alexandra	1 - 0	GM	Goryachkina, Aleksandra	2453	1

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Standings after Round 9

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4
1	4	GM	Lagno, Kateryna	FID	2430	7	0	29,00	5	2
2	6	GM	Gunina, Valentina	FID	2360	6	0	23,50	6	5
3	1	GM	Goryachkina, Aleksandra	FID	2453	5	0	20,50	3	1
4	7	IM	Divya, Deshmukh	IND	2333	4,5	1	19,00	4	3
5	3	IM	Vantika, Agrawal	IND	2249	4,5	1	17,75	3	2
6	10	GM	Koneru, Humpy	IND	2423	4,5	1	17,50	3	1
7	5	GM	Dronavalli, Harika	IND	2411	4	1	17,25	2	2
8	9	GM	Kosteniuk, Alexandra	SUI	2473	4	0	18,75	3	2
9	8	GM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	IND	2362	3,5	0	15,25	2	1
10	2	GM	Dzagnidze, Nana	GEO	2398	2	0	7,50	2	1

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Round 10 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		White	Result		Black	Rtg	No.
1	5	2411	GM	Dronavalli, Harika	½ - ½	GM	Koneru, Humpy	2423	10
2	6	2360	GM	Gunina, Valentina	0 - 1	GM	Lagno, Kateryna	2430	4
3	7	2333	IM	Divya, Deshmukh	1 - 0	IM	Vantika, Agrawal	2249	3
4	8	2362	GM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	0 - 1	GM	Dzagnidze, Nana	2398	2
5	9	2473	GM	Kosteniuk, Alexandra	1 - 0	GM	Goryachkina, Aleksandra	2453	1

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Schedule

Everyday round starts at 2 p.m. IST. The Rapid event will take place from 13th to 15th November, followed by the Blitz event on 16th and 17th November.

Tata Steel Chess India 2024 Men and Women Blitz schedule | Source: Official site

Prize

The total prize fund remains the same as the previous two editions - US$ 41500. The top three prizes in the Rapid are - $10000, $6000 and $3000. For Blitz they are - $7500, $4000 and $2500. Most importantly, the prizes remain equal in both Open and Womens events.

Links

Official site

Information

Gameplan

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