Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura claims set five 4-3
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura claims set five 4-3

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RECAP FROM SET FOUR: Stung by a painful loss in the third set, Magnus Carlsen stopped Hikaru Nakamura 2.5-1.5 in the fourth to level their final clash at 2-2 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Monday. ♟#MCTFinals | A win for Magnus Carlsen in set 4 led to an even 2-2 scoreboard. @sportyrakesh explores the optionshttps://t.co/yoY7FWFnx8 — Sportstar August 18, 2020 Unlike on Sunday, Carlsen stayed in control throughout the set. In the fourth, with Nakamura in a must-win situation to stay in the set, Carlsen held the upper hand until 34 moves before failing to see the winning continuation.

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Magnus Carlsen Wins 2022 Tour With One Event to Spare After Reaching Aimchess Rapid Semifinal
2 years, 2 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Wins 2022 Tour With One Event to Spare After Reaching Aimchess Rapid Semifinal

News 18  

World champion from Norway Magnus Carlsen sealed the overall Meltwater Champions Chess Tour title for the second year running, this time with an event to spare, after storming into the semifinals of the Aimchess Rapid. 1, going for a hat-trick of tournament wins in the Tour’s penultimate event, took a USD50,000 prize on top of his overall winnings so far …

Carlsen gets past Nakamura to win New in Chess Classic title
3 years, 8 months ago

Carlsen gets past Nakamura to win New in Chess Classic title

The Hindu  

Displaying amazing resolve, Magnus Carlsen bounced back to thwart Hikaru Nakamura’s bid to force the tie-breaker and won the New in Chess Classic rapid online title on Sunday. JUST WON A CHESS TOURNAMENT AGAIN — Magnus Carlsen May 2, 2021 Nakamura started well by winning the first game. Previous round report| This saw Carlsen win his first title on the …

Skilling Open quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen survives day of upsets
4 years, 1 month ago

Skilling Open quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen survives day of upsets

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen was the only expected winner after three other pre-match favourites – Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Wesley So –crashed to surprising first-set defeats in the quarterfinals of the $100,000 Skilling Open online chess tournament on Wednesday. Carlsen, after escaping a seemingly lost position in the first game of the best-of-four-rapid-game set, saw off Anish Giri in two more …

MCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen beats Hikaru Nakamura in decider to clinch title - Chess News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

MCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen beats Hikaru Nakamura in decider to clinch title - Chess News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

After hiccups aplenty, Magnus Carlsen clinched his signature event with a Hikaru Nakamura in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Thursday. Carlsen and Nakamura claimed alternating wins in this summit clash, with the former taking the even wins and Nakamura clinching the odds. READ | With the game moving into the Armageddon, Carlsen chose to play black, needing …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura to win title
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura to win title

The Hindu  

RECAP FROM SET SIX: Needing a victory to force the tie-breaking seventh set, Magnus Carlsen produced a masterly performance that nailed Hikaru Nakamura 3-1 and levelled the match at 3-3 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. In the second game, which ended in 70 moves with only the kings on the board, Carlsen encountered some serious …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour: Carlsen wins 3-1, forces deciding set
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour: Carlsen wins 3-1, forces deciding set

The Hindu  

Needing a victory to force the tie-breaking seventh set, Magnus Carlsen produced a masterly performance that nailed Hikaru Nakamura 3-1 and levelled the match at 3-3 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. In the second game, which ended in 70 moves with only the kings on the board, Carlsen encountered some serious trouble around the 58th …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura in set 6
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura in set 6

The Hindu  

SET 5 RECAP: For the third time in five days, the odd-numbered set came Hikaru Nakamura's way. Trailing by a game, the gritty American bounced back to win 4-3 against Magnus Carlsen in the fifth set of the title-deciding clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday. Highlights - After the four rapid games ended in draws, …

Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back to regain lead, Carlsen in must-win situation
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back to regain lead, Carlsen in must-win situation

The Hindu  

For the third time in five days, the odd-numbered set came Hikaru Nakamura's way. Trailing by a game, the gritty American bounced back to win 4-3 against Magnus Carlsen in the fifth set of the title-deciding clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday. Highlights - After the four rapid games ended in draws, with neither player …

Chess Tour Finals: Carlsen takes fourth set, draws level with Nakamura
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Carlsen takes fourth set, draws level with Nakamura

The Hindu  

Stung by a painful loss in the third set, Magnus Carlsen stopped Hikaru Nakamura 2.5-1.5 in the fourth to level their final clash at 2-2 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Monday. In the fourth, with Nakamura in a must-win situation to stay in the set, Carlsen held the upper hand until 34 moves before failing to …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back in set three to regain lead
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back in set three to regain lead

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura continues to torment Magnus Carlsen. For the second time in three sets of their title-clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals, Nakamura took the lead following a 3.5-2.5 shocker, after losing the first game on Sunday. "The first two days… I really felt that I played as well as I'm ever going to play, honestly, and …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, highlights: Carlsen beats Nakamura to take set 4
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, highlights: Carlsen beats Nakamura to take set 4

The Hindu  

SET 3 RECAP: Hikaru Nakamura came back from losing the second set to clinch the third, regaining a lead thanks to a strong show in the blitz tiebreaks in Set 3. Magnus Carlsen just about managed to elude the tightening grip of Ding Liren and escaped to a 3.5-2.5 victory in the fourth set for a 3-1 triumph in the …

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check
4 years, 4 months ago

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check

The Hindu  

Continuing his dream-run, Hikaru Nakamura stunned Magnus Carlsen in the first game of the second set to inch closer to a possible 2-0 lead in the seven-set title-clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour on Saturday. Having stopped Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the first set on Friday, Nakamura once again thrived in a messy position after the World champion appeared …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen leads Nakamura 3.5-2.5 in set 2
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen leads Nakamura 3.5-2.5 in set 2

The Hindu  

ROAD TO THE FINAL: Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura played out a well-fought 49-move draw to kick-start the best-of-seven-set title clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Friday. With the kings castled on the opposite flanks, queens off the board and 12 pawns in play, Carlsen offered a central pawn on the 22nd move. Later, with Carlsen's …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura takes first set off Carlsen
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura takes first set off Carlsen

The Hindu  

Contrary to expectations, Hikaru Nakamura punished a struggling Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 to take the first set of their title-clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Friday. READ | Reflecting on the day's play, Nakamura said, “I think Magnus was trying to play the way he’s played throughout the last two events. In terms of the troubles he …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura leads Carlsen 2.5-1.5
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura leads Carlsen 2.5-1.5

The Hindu  

ROAD TO THE FINAL: Magnus Carlsen just about managed to elude the tightening grip of Ding Liren and escaped to a 3.5-2.5 victory in the fourth set for a 3-1 triumph in the semifinals of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. Finally, Carlsen pulled off a stunning win in the second blitz game after Ding appeared close …

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals: Liren stuns Carlsen, Dubov takes lead against Nakamura
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals: Liren stuns Carlsen, Dubov takes lead against Nakamura

The Hindu  

Catch Sunday's action from 7.30 pm: Chess tour final semis preview A “tired” Ding Liren feels his chances of overcoming an in-form Magnus Carlsen are “low” ahead of their semifinal clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals beginning on Sunday. The richest online chess event, initially called the Grand Final, brings together USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and Russia’s Daniil …

Chess Tour Finals: Magnus Carlsen wary of Ding Liren in semifinal
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Magnus Carlsen wary of Ding Liren in semifinal

The Hindu  

A “tired” Ding Liren feels his chances of overcoming an in-form Magnus Carlsen are “low” ahead of their semifinal clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals beginning on Sunday. The richest online chess event, initially called the Grand Final, brings together USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and Russia’s Daniil Dubov in the other semifinal. The four spots in this finale …

Legends of Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to clinch title
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to clinch title

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen needed just three games, spread over two hours, to complete a commanding 2.5-0.5 victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the second set for the $150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess title on Tuesday. After battling to win the first set 4-2 by sweeping the two blitz games on Monday, Carlsen stretched his winning run by clinching the first rapid game …

Carlsen gets 'lucky' against Giri, wins Chessable Masters
4 years, 6 months ago

Carlsen gets 'lucky' against Giri, wins Chessable Masters

The Hindu  

Riding on a brilliantly crafted victory in the first game, Magnus Carlsen kept a fighting Anish Giri at bay to claim the second set 2.5-.1.5 and win $150,000 Chessable Masters title on Saturday. In fact, Giri appeared set to stun Carlsen in the fourth game - much like he did on Saturday - but missed the winning momentum, and realised …

Lindores Abbey Chess: Nakamura knocks out Magnus Carlsen
4 years, 7 months ago

Lindores Abbey Chess: Nakamura knocks out Magnus Carlsen

The Hindu  

Comeback-man Hikaru Nakamura knocked out World champion Magnus Carlsen following a thrilling 3-2 win in their third mini-match reach to the final of the USD 150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge on Friday. Nakamura, blown away 3-0 in the first mini-match and staring at defeat in the opening game of the second mini-match, eventually crossed the finish line when Carlsen resigned, …

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