The 2025 chess tournament in Norway has emerged as an exciting battlefield, reflecting the skills of established grandmother and growing talents for Indian chess. After four intense rounds in rods, Norway, World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen tournament with 8 points, followed by Fabiano Caruana closely chased 7 points.
Carlsen’s Commanding Performance
Magnus Carlson has shown an extraordinary form throughout the tournament. In the fourth round, he gave a master class in the Endgeam strategy against Arjun Erigasi in India. Carlson identified a significant moment during the game, where Erigasi missed the optimal feature (QE7) who could secure a draw. Capitalization on this Carlson conducted an accurate exercise to win.
Previously, Carlson won a significant victory against the world champion of the world champion D Gukesh in the early stages. Despite a balanced position for most sports, Carlson’s tireless pressure caused a crucial error from Gukesh, which made Carlson seize the victory.
Gukesh’s Resilience and Notable Wins
Despite the early errors, Gukesh has shown remarkable flexibility. After continuous losses in the early stages, he marked a significant change in his campaign by defeating the world # 2 Hikaru Nakamura on the 19th anniversary.
In the fourth round, Gukesh met Fabiano Karuana. Despite the dominance of Caruana in the classic sport, Gukesh’s strong defense forced a draw, which led to an armgade Tiebreaker. Gukesh became fast in the game and added important points to his numbers.
Indian Chess on the Rise
The tournament has highlighted the rise of Indian chess on the global stage. Carlson even accepted the talent pool from India, praised players like Gukesh, Pragnanandha and Arigasi. He commented: “The future is definitely very light for the Indian chess. Right now I’m trying to stay ahead while I can.”
Tournament Standings and Outlook
As the tournament progresses, the standings are as follows:
- Magnus Carlsen: 8 points
- Fabiano Caruana: 7 points
- Hikaru Nakamura: 5.5 points
- D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi: 4.5 points each
- Wei Yi: 4 points
The upcoming rounds promised more high residence meetings, where Carlson met Karuana in the long -awaited Remach in his World Cup in 2018. With the unique scoring system in the tournament and the participants’ caliber, fans can expect a great conclusion for this elite chess event.
