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Magnus Carlsen wins second title in Chess tournament; Catarina Lagno becomes champion in women's category
Tata Steel Chess India Blitz titles: Magnus Carlsen won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz tournament with 13 points despite the challenge of Arjun Erigaisi. Earlier, Carlsen had also captured the Rapid title. Wesley So remained in second place. In the women's category, three-time World Blitz champion Catarina Lagno once again became the champion on Sunday.
World number one player Magnus Carlsen won the Blitz title with one round remaining on Sunday. In fact, with his brilliant performance, he also won the second trophy in the Tata Steel Chess India tournament. This 33-year-old Norwegian player had already won the Rapid title with his outstanding performance and scored 12 points before the final, which no one could reach.
He defeated Vidit Gujarati in the final round and won the tournament in brilliance down to the wire. With three wins at the trot and a full score of 13 points, Carlsen grabbed the 'Blitz' crown. Three-time women's world blitz champion Caterina Lagno again became the champion on Sunday. Starting only half a point ahead after the first day, Carlsen began the second day of the blitz event in the lead.
The Norwegian star stayed ahead even after drawing five successive matches on Sunday. Magnus' draw came against Praggnanandhaa, Wesley So, Abdusattorov Nodirbek, Vincent Keymer, and Nihal Sarin on Sunday. In the meantime, Indian young grandmaster Arjun Erigesi had the chance to surpass Carlsen, though he could not deliver in the last round of the tournament and lost three consecutive matches.
