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Norway Chess 2026 R4: Carlsen Beats Gukesh in Table-Slam Rematch as Firouzja's Run Finally Stalls

Magnus Carlsen scored the only classical win of Round 4, beating World Champion Gukesh with the black pieces to exorcise the ghost of their infamous 2025 table-slam encounter. Wesley So handed Firouzja his first match loss of the tournament in Armageddon, while Praggnanandhaa moved into sole second by outplaying Keymer in another tiebreak.