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Norway Chess 2026 R3: Pragg Beats Carlsen After World No. 1 Self-Destructs in Winning Position

Praggnanandhaa scored the only classical win of Round 3, beating Magnus Carlsen in a wild Najdorf where the World No. 1 fought back from worse to winning, then collapsed in time trouble. Firouzja extended his lead to 3 points with an Armageddon win over Gukesh, while Wesley So made it two Armageddon wins in a row by outplaying Vincent Keymer.

Praggnanandhaa RameshbabuMagnus CarlsenAlireza FirouzjaGukesh Dommaraju+8 more
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Norway Chess 2026 R2: Firouzja Makes It Two Classical Wins in a Row, Carlsen and Gukesh Miss Wins

Alireza Firouzja beat Praggnanandhaa to score the only classical win of the round, racing to a perfect 6/6 and a 3.5-point lead in Oslo. Magnus Carlsen missed a devastating shot against Vincent Keymer, while World Champion Gukesh let a winning endgame slip against Wesley So.

Alireza FirouzjaPraggnanandhaa RameshbabuMagnus CarlsenVincent Keymer+8 more
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Norway Chess 2026 R1: Firouzja Stuns Carlsen in Oslo, Gukesh Survives 144-Move Marathon

Alireza Firouzja won his first-ever classical game against Magnus Carlsen, beating the world number one at his own home tournament despite playing with an ankle injury. World Champion Gukesh escaped a 144-move thriller against Keymer, then won in Armageddon with a brilliant bishop sacrifice.

Alireza FirouzjaMagnus CarlsenGukesh DommarajuVincent Keymer+8 more

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