Gukesh Falls to Carlsen as Praggnanandhaa Climbs Securely to Second at Norway Chess

Magnus Carlsen defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh, pushing him to the bottom of the Norway Chess standings, while R Praggnanandhaa moved up to secure second place. Carlsen, who had a sluggish start, advanced to fourth. Alireza Firouzja holds the top spot despite a recent loss.

In a significant turn at Norway Chess, Magnus Carlsen secured a decisive victory against reigning classical world champion D Gukesh, causing the young Indian to slide to the last spot in the standings. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa continued his strong performance, maintaining his hold on second place after overcoming Vincent Keymer in Armageddon.

Carlsen, a seasoned champion in Norway Chess, ascended from the bottom to fourth place. With this win, he accumulated 4.5 points. Gukesh, reflecting on his challenging game, quietly left the venue, bypassing eager autograph-seekers. Despite the competition's intensity, Alireza Firouzja remains in the lead despite suffering an Armageddon loss to Wesley So.

Praggnanandhaa, demonstrating resilience, capitalized on an Armageddon win to solidify his second-place standing with six points. Wesley So and Carlsen trail behind. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh's unbeaten Armageddon streak ended with a loss to Anna Muzychuk, while Bibisara Assaubayeva leads their standings.