Tata chess: Loss for Vidit Gujrathi, triumph for World No.1 Carlsen

Van Foreest introduced an interesting novelty on the white side of Nimzo-Indian Defence against one of the leaders, Gujrathi and an error by the Indian GM on move 36 proved costly as the Dutchman capitalised to post a win late on Saturday

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi lost his seventh-round game to Jorden Van Foreest while world No.1 Magnus Carslen got the better of R Praggnanandhaa to claim the lead position in the prestigious Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here.

Van Foreest introduced an interesting novelty on the white side of Nimzo-Indian Defence against one of the leaders, Gujrathi and an error by the Indian GM on move 36 proved costly as the Dutchman capitalised to post a win late on Saturday.

It was Gujrathi’s first defeat in the tournament and the Indian slipped to joint third spot after being among the leaders at the conclusion of the sixth round. Meanwhile, Carlsen won his second straight game to grab the lead.

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