Earlier on Tuesday, all three classical games again ended in a draw at the SpareBank 1 SR-Bank in Round 2 of the prestigious Norway Chess on Tuesday. Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firoza and Ding Liren won subsequent Armageddon games by a white margin and each scored 1.5 points. Praggnanand R played his first classical draw against world champion Ding Liren with a 2-0 lead. Norway Chess 2024 Main Event Round. According to a press release from Norway Chess, the Chinese GMs then emerged victorious in the Armageddon tie-breaker In the most anticipated pairing of the day, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura played a closely contested classical game that ended in a draw.Carlsen, demonstrating his exceptional skills under pressure, managed to pull off a spectacular victory, adding to his impressive Armageddon record and taking the points lead in the tournament standings. Meanwhile, Alireza Firoza and Fabiano Caruana also drew their classical game after a complicated clash. Firozha's abilities in speed chess shone through the Armageddon game as she scored a crucial 1.5 points, Vaishali R defeated fellow Indian Koneru Humpy to register her first Classic win at the Norway Chess Women's Tournament. Despite Humpy's slight lead early on, a critical mistake under time pressure allowed Vaishali to clinch the win, and her first win against India's number one female player made her India's number two female player in the live ratings list. Went. The other two classic matches ended in a closely fought draw between Lei Tingjie and Pia Krammling, Xu Wenjun and Anna Muzychuk.As Chinese pair Ou Wenjun and Tingjie emerged victorious in their respective Armageddon games, Norway Chess 2024 got off to a dynamic start, with the world's top chess players competing for a super-tournament, starting on March 27. It took place and will continue till June. 7 sparebank in 1 SR-bank.
This year, the tournament includes not only the famous Norway Chess Tournament, but also Norway Chess Women, an all-women's tournament showcasing the best female players globally. According to a press release from Norway Chess, both tournaments follow a 6-player double round-robin format with equal prize money, underscoring the commitment to gender equality in chess.
This year, the tournament includes not only the famous Norway Chess Tournament, but also Norway Chess Women, an all-women's tournament showcasing the best female players globally. According to a press release from Norway Chess, both tournaments follow a 6-player double round-robin format with equal prize money, underscoring the commitment to gender equality in chess.
