Updated On: 28 December, 2025 08:48 AM IST | Doha | PTI
Carlsen was in great form on Day One winning four games easily but he was held to a draw in the fifth round by Erigaisi late on Friday. The trio shared the top spot on 4.5 points alongside Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Vladislav Artemiev

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi
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Reigning classical world champion D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and world No.1 Magnus Carlsen were among the leaders after the first five rounds on the opening day of the FIDE World Rapid Championships here on Thursday.
The trio shared the top spot on 4.5 points alongside Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Vladislav Artemiev.