Highlights

• Viswanathan Anand had a moderate day, winning one game, drawing one, and losing one.
• D Gukesh bounced back from a below-par start to win two games and draw one, climbing to the joint second spot.
• Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana are tied for the lead with 8 points each.
• Magnus Carlsen is in third place with 7 points.
• The blitz segment of the tournament will follow the rapid event.

Here are some additional details-

• Anand's win came against Ivan Saric, while his draw was against Fabiano Caruana. He lost to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.
• Gukesh's wins came against Constantin Lupulescu and Saric, while his draw was against Richard Rapport.
• Nepomniachtchi won all three of his games on day two, while Caruana won two and drew one.
• Carlsen lost back-to-back games to Caruana and Firouzja, but bounced back with a win against Anand.

Viswanathan Anandhad a moderate day on the second day of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, winning one game, drawing one, and losing one. The five-time world champion began the day well, beating Ivan Saric in round four before settling for a draw against Fabiano Caruana. However, he ended the day on a sour note with a loss to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.

Anand's compatriot, D Gukesh, had a much better day, winning two games and drawing one to climb to the joint second spot. The 16-year-old GM had a fine run, beating Constantin Lupulescu and Saric after drawing with Richard Rapport in the day's first game.

With three rounds to go, the tournamentis wide open. Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, and Caruana are all tied for the lead with eight points, while Anand and Gukesh are just a point behind.

Anand's moderate day

Anand started the day with a bang, beating Saric in a well-fought game. TheIndian GMplayed a solid opening and then took advantage of a mistake by Saric to win in 38 moves.

In the next round, Anand faced Caruana. The two players drew a tense game after a long and complicated struggle. Both players had chances to win, but neither was able to convert them.

Anand's final game of the day was against Carlsen. The Norwegian world champion played a very aggressive game and Anand was unable to find a way to hold the position. Carlsen won in 37 moves to take the full point.

Gukesh shines with twin wins

Gukesh had a much better day than Anand, winning two games and drawing one. The young Indian GM started the day with a win over Lupulescu. He then beat Saric in a very convincing fashion to climb to the joint second spot.

In the final round of the day, Gukesh drew with Rapport. The game was very close and both players had chances to win. However, in the end, they agreed to a draw.

The next round of the tournament will be played on Friday. The players will play two rapid games each. The top four players after the rapid will qualify for the final round, which will be a blitz event.

The winner of the tournament will receive $150,000.

Other notable results

• Ian Nepomniachtchi won all three of his games to tie for the lead.
• Fabiano Caruana won two games and drew one.
• Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won one game and drew two.
• Ding Liren won one game and drew one.

Overall, it was a good day for the Indian players. Anand and Gukesh both had good results and they are well-placed to challenge for the title.

Nepomniachtchi in strong form

Ian Nepomniachtchi was the star of the day, winning all three of his games to tie for the lead. The Russian GM is in strong form and he will be a major contender for the title.

Nepomniachtchi started the day with a win over Richard Rapport. He then beat Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Fabiano Caruana to consolidate his position at the top of the leaderboard.

Nepomniachtchi is a very aggressive player and he is always looking for ways to win. He is also very good at defending and he is difficult to beat.

Carlsen still in contention

Magnus Carlsen is still in contention for the title, despite losing to Anand. The Norwegian world champion is a very strong player and he is always capable of winning.

Carlsen will need to improve his form in the next few rounds, but he is still a major contender for the title.

Gukesh in good form

D Gukesh is another player who is in good form. The young Indian GM won two games and drew one on day two and he is now in joint second place.

Gukesh is a very talented player and he is showing great promise. He is still young, but he has the potential to become a world-class player.

Competition is tight

The competition is very tight at the top of the leaderboard. Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Caruana, Anand, and Gukesh are all in contention for the title.

It will be interesting to see how things unfold in the next few rounds. The tournament is still wide open and anything could happen.