World No. 1 Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will be the star attraction in the sixth edition of Tata Steel Chess India to be held here from November 13 to 17. (More Sports News)
It will ✨be Carlsen's second appearance in the tournament. He had earlier ♈participated in 2019 and had gone on to clinch the title.
A strong Indian contingent, following its golden performance at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest recently, wilꦍl see the likes of Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa♎ and Vidit Gujrathi among others competing in the prestigious event.
Nihal Sarin and S L Narayanan are🌸 the other Indian players who will be in act💎ion in the 'Open' category.
Like previous editions, the tournament will have the 'Open' and women's categories with same the format -- rapid and bliꦕtz -- and will have equal prize money for both sections.
India will be represented by Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali, D. Harika, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal in the women's category.
Chess legend Viswanathan Anand wi🍨ll continue his association with the tournament💃 as its ambassador.
"Looking forward to being back at Tata Steel Chess India. It has become the marquee event in India.
This year brings🍸 the best of the world headed by Magnus Carlsen," said Ana♑nd.
"I am particularly excited that the women's event will have ಞthe best of Indian chess.
This year has been a💜 celebration of Indian chess and this event will be a fitting tribute."
Chanakya Chaudhary, vice-president, corporate services, Tata Steel said, "We are excited to host the sixth edition of Tata Steel Chess India, wh🍎ich marks the return of world No. 1 Magnus Car🌠lsen
"Members of the Indian men's and women's squads, following their gold medal wins at the Chess Olympiad, will also join the 🃏tournament alongside top global players."
The line up for t🦄his year's tournament is as below:
Open: Magnus Carlsen, 𒀰Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Wesley So, Vincent Keymer, Daniil Dubov, Arjun Erig♍aisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, Nihal Sarin, S L Narayanan.
Women:ﷺ Aleksandra Goryachkina, Kateryna Lagno, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Nana Dzagnidze, Valentina Gunina, Koner♏u Humpy, R. Vaishali, D. Harika, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal.
