Abdusattorov clinches early lead at Tata Steel

Applause broke out as soon as Vidit Gujrathi and Magnus Carlsen shook hands, bringing an end to an eventful day where the World No 1 was held to a draw in his first two games but showed his class in the final game of the day.

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A full point against Gujrathi helped Carlsen—who had won both the Rapid and Blitz formats the last time he had played here—finish the first day of the Tata Steel Chess India with two points, just half a point adrift of early leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov.