Chess: Inspired David Howell joins Firouzja and Caruana in three-way lead in Riga | Chess

England’s David Howell scored his fourth win in a row on Friday afternoon as the three-time British champion, 30, from Seaford in Sussex, joined the world Nos 3 and 4, Fabiano Caruana of the US and 18-year-old Alireza Firouzja of France in leading the 108-player Grand Prix at Riga.

The trio…