Round 8 of Norway Chess: Nakamura Shines, Carlsen & Caruana Stumble
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Round 8 of Norway Chess: Nakamura Shines, Carlsen & Caruana Stumble

GM Fabiano Caruana is still leading Norway Chess 2025 after round 8. But his loss to GM Arjun Erigaisi in a dramatic time scramble made things tense. Caruana dominated most of the game but cracked under pressure. GM Magnus Carlsen is now half a point behind in second…

Round 6 of Norway Chess: Gukesh Shocks Carlsen With Stunning Comeback
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Round 6 of Norway Chess: Gukesh Shocks Carlsen With Stunning Comeback

Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 was full of drama, surprises, and armageddon thrillers. World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju pulled off the biggest surprise of the day. He defeated Magnus Carlsen in a classical game—his first-ever classical win against the former world number one! Carlsen had a nearly perfect…

Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen, Humpy Lead
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Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen, Humpy Lead

Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025 was packed with drama and surprises. All three classical games ended in draws, but the armageddon games delivered fireworks. Carlsen Wins Armageddon Against Caruana Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana in the armageddon game, playing with the black pieces. This helped him extend…

Round 4 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen Beats Arjun To Take the Lead
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Round 4 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen Beats Arjun To Take the Lead

Magnus Carlsen scored a smooth win over Arjun Erigaisi in round 4 of Norway Chess 2025, taking the sole lead in the tournament. Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana missed a win against Gukesh Dommaraju, and the game ended in an armageddon victory for Gukesh on his birthday! Open Section Highlights…

Norway Chess 2025: In Round 2, Thrilling start!
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Norway Chess 2025: In Round 2, Thrilling start!

Norway Chess 2025 is off to a thrilling start! In Round 2, the action was intense, and the surprises were plenty. Arjun Beats World Champion Gukesh Again GM Arjun Erigaisi stunned the chess world by defeating World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju for the sixth time in classical chess. Arjun’s…

Tan Zhongyi Strikes First in FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025
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Tan Zhongyi Strikes First in FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025

Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Championship brought the first decisive result — and it was Tan Zhongyi who made the breakthrough. The challenger took the lead after Ju Wenjun, the reigning champion, made a costly endgame mistake. The match had started cautiously. Game 1 was a…