Indian Chess Prodigies Dazzle in Round 11 of Tata Steel Tournament

World Champion D Gukesh drew against Wei Yi to maintain his lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, while R Praggnanandhaa defeated Fabiano Caruana to close in on Gukesh. Other Indian players also had a successful day, with notable wins from P Harikrishna and Leon Luke Mendonca.

At the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, World Champion D Gukesh maintained his lead, exhibiting strategic prowess with a draw against China's Wei Yi. Gukesh, advancing his position, focused on a new plan that compelled parity in the game, concluding peacefully after 30 moves.

Meanwhile, India's chess prodigy, R Praggnanandhaa, achieved a remarkable victory over top seed American Fabiano Caruana. Praggnanandhaa, demonstrating tactical skill, efficiently exploited Caruana's critical error on the board, securing victory just five moves later.

It was a successful day for Indian players with P Harikrishna defeating Serbia's Alexey Sarana, and Leon Luke Mendonca triumphing over Slovenia's Vladimir Fedoseev. Arjun Erigaisi added to the day's achievements with a draw against Holland's Jorden van Foreest.

(With inputs from agencies.)