Stavanger, May 30 (H.S.): World number 1 Magnus Carlsen showcased his skills with a brilliant endgame win over India’s number 2, Arjun Erigaisi, rebounding after two previous Armageddon losses. In a match between D Gukesh and world number 3 Fabiano Caruana, Caruana held a strong position but couldn’t convert it due to Gukesh’s defensive prowess, leading Gukesh to victory in the Armageddon.

The classical match between world number 2 Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi ended in a draw, with Wei Yi winning the subsequent Armageddon. In the women’s tournament, Anna Muzychuk and Koneru Humpy share the lead, while newcomer Sara Khademalsharieh secured her first win against Lie Tingjie.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar