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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 closing 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 internet £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 crushed the American within the competitors. He had earlier this week seen off the world quantity six within the winners closing, with Nakamura happening to qualify for the grand closing by beating Wesley So within the loser’s closing.
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 slightly bit bizarre,” mentioned Carlsen, per Chess.com. “Total, I’m slightly bit underwhelmed since I didn’t really feel just like the event ever obtained going. However there can be extra pleasure to return.”
Worldwide Grasp Tania Sachdev mentioned of Carlsen’s efficiency, per Chess.com: “He was flawless at this time, begin to end. He took his probabilities when Hikaru obtained too dangerous, he by no means gave him an opportunity to return again.
“Even the sport when he was on the protection, that large Sport 3, that Hikaru alternative, he actually confirmed wonderful resilience. He utterly deserves this win. It was wonderful play, and for this reason he’s World Champion.”
