Magnus Carlsen's 15-year hold on world No.1 threatened as Fabiano Caruana closes to 7.2 points

Magnus Carlsen risks losing his world No.1 crown after 15 years as Fabiano Caruana narrowed the rating gap to just 7.2 points in the tournament, the Times of India reported on 14 November 2026.

The report said Carlsen has faced a series of disappointing results, including an unexpected loss to Haik Martirosyan in the same tournament.

Caruana's victories in the event were cited as closing the gap, while Arjun Erigaisi defeated Wesley So and R Vaishali clinched her first win, reshaping the tournament leaderboard.