Overview

• After two opening losses in classical play, Gukesh drew with Caruana before converting the tie-break to secure 1.5 points in round four.
• The world champion credited sharper time management and composed Armageddon play for turning his campaign around.
• Gukesh’s victory lifted him to 4.5 points, tying him with compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in joint fourth place in the six-player standings.
• Magnus Carlsen extended his advantage at the top with a decisive classical win over Erigaisi to reach eight points.
• In round five, Gukesh will challenge Wei Yi, who sits at the bottom of the open section with four points.