Fabiano Caruana Closes Gap as Carlsen Loses Composure
The loss has significant implications for the tournament, with Carlsen's lead now under threat from Fabiano Caruana and other top players. As the tournament enters its final stages, the competition is expected to intensify, with each game becoming increasingly crucial in determining the ultimate winner. The Indian grandmasters, including Gukesh and others, have made a significant impact on the tournament, and their performances will be closely watched in the remaining rounds.
World No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen suffered a dramatic defeat to 19-year-old Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju at the Norway Chess tournament, losing his composure and slamming his fist on the table. This loss marked Carlsen's second defeat in the tournament, following an earlier loss to world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, and has shifted the leaderboard, with Carlsen now sharing the lead with Fabiano Caruana.
Gukesh's win, described as a "Turnaround of the Year," has sparked a close race, with the field now open again. The 19-year-old GM stunned World Champion Magnus Carlsen by turning the tables in their classical game, winning with Black and handing Carlsen his first classical loss. This dramatic turn of events has set the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the Norway Chess tournament, with four rounds remaining.
In the Women's section, Ju Wenjun secured her fifth armageddon win in a row, catching Humpy in the lead. Vaishali also won an armageddon game, dropping a rook in one move against Humpy, while Anna Muzychuk caught the leader with a convincing win with the black pieces in armageddon against Sara Khadem. The classical games will be crucial, as Muzychuk emphasized that armageddon wins, while important, are less significant than classical victories.
The Norway Chess tournament is now poised for a thrilling conclusion, with the top players closely contested. Fabiano Caruana's chances of winning the tournament have improved, and the next few rounds will be crucial in determining the ultimate winner. The Indian sports scene is also abuzz with other developments, including the Ultimate Table Tennis, Kabaddi, Tennis, and Boxing, but all eyes are on the Norway Chess tournament as it enters its final stages.