Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana drew their classical game and the winner was decided by an Armageddon tie-breaker. It was Carlsen who won over Caruana and with this victory, the Norwegian secured at least a share of first place in the tournament, for which he had to wait for the outcome of the game between Hikaru Nakamura and Praggnananda R.
Nakamura needed to win at all costs to reach the top, but the game ended in a draw. 18-year-old chess prodigy Praggnanandha then won the tiebreak game and finished third behind Nakamura on his Norway Chess debut.
The game between Alireza Firoza and Ding Liren also ended in a draw, with the former winning Armageddon.With these results, Carlsen has won his sixth Norwegian chess title. This is a huge win for the home country hero, as he had not played many classical tournaments in recent times.
In the women's competition, Xu Wenjun made history by winning the title in the inaugural edition of the tournament. She defeated her compatriot and World Championship challenger Lei Tingjie of China in the classical game.
In another game, Anna Muzychuk and Koneru Humpy had their game drawn, which meant Muzychuk's chances of winning the tournament were over.However, Muzychuk managed to win at Armageddon and finish second in the tournament, scoring a vital 1.5 points.
The last game of the tournament was between young Indian talent Vaishali R and the famous Pia Crammling. While Vaishali had achieved the win condition at one point, it was Cramling who was pushing for victory in the endgame, but the game ended peacefully. Vaishali lost in the tiebreak game and finished fourth in the tournament.
As the tournaments have come to an end, Norway Chess congratulates both tournament winners – Magnus Carlsen and Xu Wenjun on their well-earned victories.This year, Norway Chess was bigger than ever, attracting a fantastic range of competitors and providing high-stakes excitement from start to finish. The addition of the Norway Chess Women's Tournament marks an important milestone, highlighting the event's growth and commitment to inclusivity in the game.Last position:
Norway Chess 2024 Main Event
1. Magnus Carlsen – 17.5 points
2. Hikaru Nakamura – 15.5 points
3. Praggnananda R – 14.5 points
4. Alireza Firoza – 13.5 points
5. Fabiano Caruana – 11.5 points
6. Ding Liren – 7 points
Norway Chess 2024 Women's Tournament
1. Xu Wenjun - 19 points
2. Anna Muzychuk – 16 points
3. Lei Tingjie – 14.5 points
4. Vaishali R – 12.5 points
5. Koneru Hampi – 10 points
6. Pia Krammling – 8 points
Nakamura needed to win at all costs to reach the top, but the game ended in a draw. 18-year-old chess prodigy Praggnanandha then won the tiebreak game and finished third behind Nakamura on his Norway Chess debut.
The game between Alireza Firoza and Ding Liren also ended in a draw, with the former winning Armageddon.With these results, Carlsen has won his sixth Norwegian chess title. This is a huge win for the home country hero, as he had not played many classical tournaments in recent times.
In the women's competition, Xu Wenjun made history by winning the title in the inaugural edition of the tournament. She defeated her compatriot and World Championship challenger Lei Tingjie of China in the classical game.
In another game, Anna Muzychuk and Koneru Humpy had their game drawn, which meant Muzychuk's chances of winning the tournament were over.However, Muzychuk managed to win at Armageddon and finish second in the tournament, scoring a vital 1.5 points.
The last game of the tournament was between young Indian talent Vaishali R and the famous Pia Crammling. While Vaishali had achieved the win condition at one point, it was Cramling who was pushing for victory in the endgame, but the game ended peacefully. Vaishali lost in the tiebreak game and finished fourth in the tournament.
As the tournaments have come to an end, Norway Chess congratulates both tournament winners – Magnus Carlsen and Xu Wenjun on their well-earned victories.This year, Norway Chess was bigger than ever, attracting a fantastic range of competitors and providing high-stakes excitement from start to finish. The addition of the Norway Chess Women's Tournament marks an important milestone, highlighting the event's growth and commitment to inclusivity in the game.Last position:
Norway Chess 2024 Main Event
1. Magnus Carlsen – 17.5 points
2. Hikaru Nakamura – 15.5 points
3. Praggnananda R – 14.5 points
4. Alireza Firoza – 13.5 points
5. Fabiano Caruana – 11.5 points
6. Ding Liren – 7 points
Norway Chess 2024 Women's Tournament
1. Xu Wenjun - 19 points
2. Anna Muzychuk – 16 points
3. Lei Tingjie – 14.5 points
4. Vaishali R – 12.5 points
5. Koneru Hampi – 10 points
6. Pia Krammling – 8 points
