The fifth round of the Norway Chess super-tournament saw significant developments, with Wesley So defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen, marking his second classical win against him. So's victory stemmed from an Italian Opening, where he gained a favorable position and capitalized on Carlsen's time pressure, ultimately winning the game. Gukesh Dommaraju also made headlines by securing his first classical victory over fellow Indian player Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a thrilling match filled with tactical complexities. Meanwhile, Alireza Firouzja maintained his position at the top of the standings despite drawing his classical game against Vincent Keymer, whom he later defeated in the Armageddon decider. After five rounds, Firouzja leads with 10 points, followed by So with 8.5 points and Gukesh with 6.5 points. Carlsen's performance has been disappointing, placing him last in the standings and costing him 16.4 Elo points, reducing his live rating to 2825.