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Nihal Sarin and S L Narayanan won a game each between them in the Blitz tournament.
The Indian GM scored the famous win in round eight of Tata Steel Chess India blitz event.
In a round-five game of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, the Tamil Nadu GM edged his good friend from Kerala.
Fellow Malayali GM, Nihal Sarin, also remained unbeaten on day one.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is the star attraction of the event.
Anish Sarkar, a trainee of GM Dibyendu Barua, has been given a rating by FIDE.
Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh are in prime positin to emulate their hero, who is a five-time world champion.
The Indian players did the nation proud by winning gold medals in both the Open and women's sections at the Chess Olympiad.
The Indian men's team defeated Slovenia 3.5-0.5.
The League on Monday unveiled the six franchises for the second edition to be played in London from October 3 to 12.
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