Tata Steel R8: Arjun clear leader in the Challengers

Three decisive games in round 8 of the Tata Steel Masters tournament left Magnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov sharing the lead on 5½ points. The Azerbaijani defeated Praggnanandhaa to catch up with the world champion. Meanwhile, in the Challengers, Arjun Erigaisi won his sixth game (in eight rounds!) to go into the second rest day of the event with a 1½-point lead. | Photo: Jurriaan Hoefsmit