Magnus Carlsen slo Rameshbabu Praggnanandaa and armageddon – leder densund Norwegian Chess

Magnus Carlsen defended his Norwegian chess lead by defeating Rameshbabu Praggnanandaa in Armageddon on Tuesday.

Tuesday 4 June at 21:45

Hikaru Nakamura was trying to take the lead within the match by defeating Alireza Firouzja, however was solely drawn after which misplaced in armageddon. Carlsen thus elevated his result in a full level.

– It may very well be quite a bit worse. The lengthy chess recreation was somewhat disappointing. I felt that I had a small benefit, however he defended himself effectively, Carlsen informed TV 2.

– I feel the armageddon social gathering was a bit like that, however it grew to become troublesome for him to defend himself when he had a a lot worse time. I am completely happy to get the additional half level.

The day after Nakamura bought behind the Norwegian with a attract lengthy chess and victory in armageddon, there was extra armageddon in Norwegian Chess. All three lengthy chess video games resulted in a draw.

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Carlsen confronted Rameshbabu in a match that appeared destined to finish in nothing however a draw.

– Maybe I insulted him within the preparation I made, and it appears that he’s effectively ready. I did not really feel assured at first, and I am even much less assured now, Carlsen mentioned when he went to the field to confess after 16 strikes.

Ultimately he had much more time than his Indian opponent, however he could not get him into critical bother. After just below 4 hours on the desk and 76 strikes, there was a draw.

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It was additionally true within the different two video games of the day, so the day ended with three armageddon video games in a row. Carlsen had white items in his social gathering and performed brutally which gained after 66 strikes.

Nakamura gave a transparent benefit in his lengthy chess match towards Firouzja. With a win, he would have taken the lead by one level forward of Carlsen, however as a substitute had to enter armageddon. There he misplaced with black items and as a substitute he’s one level behind Carlsen.

Wednesday is a relaxation day in Norwegian Chess earlier than the match ends with two rounds on Thursday and Friday.