Indian Grandmasters Dibyendu Barua and Pravin Thipsay are quite impressed with how the country`s five-strong contingent, led by the prodigal R Praggnanandhaa, has performed so far at the prestigious Candidates Chess Tournament here.

The Candidates tournament has a rest day after four rounds of intensive chess with Ian Nepomniachtchit from Russia leading the standings. India`s D Gukesh is a joint second on the table with Praggnanandhaa at fourth along with Vidit Gujrathi.