Magnus Carlsen Sets Early Pace as Stars Collide at Norway Chess

Magnus Carlsen sets early pace as stars collide at Norway Chess

Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the Speed ChampionshipMagnus Carlsen arrived in vintage form at the start of the Norway Chess tournament. The encounter began inconclusively with the six stars – in ranking order Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, Gujesh Dommaraju and Wei Yi – all launching a win or two. Gukesh, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday, won in round…

Norway Chess: On 19th birthday, D Gukesh celebrates with win over Hikaru Nakamura

On his 19th birthday, D Gukesh, the world champion, revitalised his Norway Chess campaign by defeating World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura. After suffering consecutive losses, Gukesh secured a crucial win in 42 moves, showcasing improved time management.