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The battle of chess’ behemoths resulted in victory for five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, with the Norwegian beating Hikaru Nakamura to be topped Airthings Masters champion.
Within the grand remaining performed on Chess.com, Carlsen defeated his nice rival 2.5-1.5 to win the primary Champions Chess Tour occasion of the season and web £30,000 ($36,192) within the course of.
The win additionally secures him a spot within the end-of-season Tour Playoffs in December.
It was the second time that Carlsen had overwhelmed the American within the competitors. He had earlier this week seen off the world quantity six within the winners remaining, with Nakamura occurring to qualify for the grand remaining by beating Wesley So within the loser’s remaining.
Carlsen had solely misplaced one recreation all event, to Indian teenager Arjun Erigaisi, however didn’t really feel he had performed his greatest chess.
“It feels a bit of bit bizarre,” stated Carlsen, per Chess.com. “Total, I’m a bit of bit underwhelmed since I didn’t really feel just like the event ever received going. However there will probably be extra pleasure to come back.”
Worldwide Grasp Tania Sachdev stated of Carlsen’s efficiency, per Chess.com: “He was flawless in the present day, begin to end. He took his possibilities when Hikaru received too dangerous, he by no means gave him an opportunity to come back again.
“Even the sport when he was on the protection, that huge Recreation 3, that Hikaru alternative, he actually confirmed wonderful resilience. He fully deserves this win. It was wonderful play, and this is the reason he’s World Champion.”
