Carlsen and Goryachkina Claim Victory in Tata Steel India

Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina dominated the 2024 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, securing their victories with a round to spare.

Carlsen’s Victory in the Open Rapid

World number one, Magnus Carlsen, showcased exceptional form with a streak of six consecutive wins to claim the Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid title. His triumph included notable victories over GM Vincent Keymer and GM Daniil Dubov, followed by a decisive final-round win over GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who had already slipped behind after losses to GMs Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi. GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu also made a strong showing, scoring 2.5/3 and finishing tied for second with So.

Goryachkina's Commanding Performance in the Women's Rapid

In the women’s section, GM Aleksandra Goryachkina secured her victory early, clinching the title with a round to spare. After a quick 12-move draw to start the day, her path to victory seemed momentarily challenged when GM Nana Dzagnidze closed the gap. However, Goryachkina's subsequent win against IM Divya Deshmukh sealed her first-place finish as Dzagnidze faltered in a drawn game against GM Valentina Gunina. Dzagnidze ultimately placed second, while IM Vantika Agrawal completed the podium in third place.

Key Takeaways

• Carlsen and Goryachkina both won their respective sections by a margin of two full points.

• The rapid event concluded with decisive performances, setting the stage for the blitz segment starting on Saturday, November 16, at 3:30 a.m. ET/09:30 CET/2 p.m. IST.

Stay tuned for detailed analysis, player interviews, and exclusive event photos.

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Women: Final Standings

Carlsen led by 1.5 points with two rounds to go and needed a win to guarantee tournament victory whatever happened elsewhere—he managed, despite facing Dubov, who was on a seven-game drawing streak. 


Tata Steel Chess India 2024 is taking place in the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on November 13-17 and features an Open and a Women's section, each consisting of 10 players and with the same prize fund. The first three days of rapid chess (first prize $10,000) are a single round-robin with a 25-minute/game + 10-second increment/move time control. The last two days of blitz (first prize $7,500) are a double round-robin at a 3+2 time control.