Magnus Carlsen

Hikaru Nakamura is through to the Magnus Carlsen Invitational final against either Magnus Carlsen or Ding Liren after winning an incredible battle against his US compatriot Fabiano Caruana. The day started slowly but suddenly became epic in the 4th game when Fabi managed to win on demand to force playoffs. Hikaru was distraught and admitted, “everything was starting to spiral … [Read more...] about MCI Semis: Nakamura beats Caruana in thriller

IM Sebastian Mihajlov plays the game called "Flight Control," which brilliantly puts your coordinates-skills to the test! Use Magnus Trainer for free during the Magnus Carlsen Invitational!: https://explore.chess24.com/trainer/ Download Magnus Trainer on ios!: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/magnus-trainer-train-chess/id1097863089 Get the app on Google Play!: … [Read more...] about Magnus Trainer – Flight Control With IM Sebastian Mihajlov

Magnus Carlsen playing the King's Gambit was one of his less outrageous opening choices as he lost his match against Ding Liren 3:1, but if, as Alexander Grischuk suggested, it was a ploy to avoid the same opponent in the semi-finals, it didn't work! They play again on Saturday, while it's Hikaru Nakamura (who beat MVL in Armageddon) vs. Fabiano Caruana (who lost to Giri) in … [Read more...] about MCI Round 7: Ding Liren Vs. Carlsen | Nepo vs. Firoujza | MVL vs. Nakamura | Giri vs. Caruana

Fabiano Caruana needed just three games to end the Final 4 qualification hopes of Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, meaning he joins Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Ding Liren in the knockout battle for the $70,000 top prize. Nakamura beat Ding Liren in Armageddon in the other match to create a 3-way tie at the top, though in tomorrow’s final preliminary round the players are perhaps … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen Invitational Round 6, Day 2: Nakamura vs. Ding Liren | Caruana vs. MVL

World Champion Magnus Carlsen began his Round 6 match against Ian Nepomniachtchi with an extraordinary blunder on move 7, later admitting, “I just completely blanked and couldn't remember what to do”. Spoiling a winning position in Game 2 left Magnus even more furious with himself, but he hit back to level the match and eventually win in Armageddon. The other match saw … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen Invitational Round 06, Day 1: Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi | Firoujza vs. Giri