Magnus Carlsen wins three in a row to take sole lead at India Open

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 4.5 points. In the women’s section, Aleksandra Goryachkina leads with five points after securing three victories.