Chess: Tata Steel Masters and Challenger tournament 2024 underway at Wijk aan Zee in Netherlands

In Chess, the Tata Steel Masters and Challenger tournament 2024 is underway at Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. Indian prodigy D. Gukesh defeated Wei Yi in a complex game with black pieces and joined Anish Giri and Ian Nepomiachtchi on the second spot while Alireza Firouzja scored his second straight victory and emerged as the sole leader after Round 2. Gukesh will face the World Champion Ding Liren in the 3rd round today. Meanwhile, Vidit Gujrathi and R. pragnandhaa drew both of their games.