Gukesh outwits Carlsen; leads Super United rapid and blitz

Zagreb (Croatia), 4/7: World champion D Gukesh let his moves do the talking as he scored another impressive win over world number one Magnus Carlsen to grab the sole lead after six rounds of the Super United Rapid and blitz chess tournament here.

Counting the opening day victories, the win against Carlsen late on Thursday was Gukesh’s fifth consecutive triumph in the tournament and took him to 10 points out of a possible 12.