New in Chess Classic: Carlsen closer to title

Magnus Carlsen needs only a draw in the second match against Hikaru Nakamura to claim his first title on the Champions Tour this season.

Published : May 02, 2021 20:43 IST , New Delhi

World champion Magnus Carlsen won the last two games of the day to take the first match 3-1 against Hikaru Nakamura in the final of the New in Chess Classic rapid online tournament on Saturday.

Carlsen now only needs a draw in the second match to claim his first title on the Champions Tour this season.

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For the third place, Levon Aronian and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won with black pieces for a 2-2 deadlock after all four games were decisive.

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