Gukesh beats Erigaisi in Rd 7

India’s D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi. Pics/FIDE CHESS

Reigning world champion D Gukesh did well to beat compatriot Arjun Erigaisi for the first time ever in a classical game and jump to sole second position after Round 7 of the Norway Chess.

Gukesh, playing with white, showed nerves of steel for his second consecutive win, without going needing an Armageddon tie-break, to take sweet revenge for his loss to Erigaisi in Round 2. The win also saw him overtake Magnus Carlsen on the points table with 11.5 points.

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