Wesley So Expands Lead at Norway Chess; Praggnanandhaa Defeats Firouzja
Norway Chess: So extends lead, as Pragg scores classical win over Firouzja
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Wesley So leads the Norway Chess super-tournament after round seven, now 2.5 points ahead of Alireza Firouzja. So drew with Gukesh Dommaraju and lost the Armageddon decider, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured a victory over Firouzja. Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer ended in a draw.
- 01Wesley So has 12.5 points, leading the tournament by 2.5 points.
- 02Alireza Firouzja suffered his second consecutive loss, now at 10 points.
- 03Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won decisively against Firouzja, gaining crucial points.
- 04Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer's classical game ended in a 57-move draw, with Carlsen securing an additional half point in the tiebreaker.
- 05Gukesh Dommaraju is currently last in the standings with 8 points.
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In round seven of the Norway Chess super-tournament, Wesley So maintained his lead, now 2.5 points ahead of Alireza Firouzja, after a challenging round. So drew his classical game against Gukesh Dommaraju but lost in the Armageddon tiebreaker. Firouzja, who had led earlier in the tournament, faced a setback with a loss to Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, who capitalized on a critical tactical move to secure victory. Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer played a well-fought match that ended in a draw, with Carlsen managing to simplify the position in the tiebreaker. With three rounds remaining, So's position appears strong, while Firouzja, Carlsen, Keymer, and Praggnanandhaa are closely competing for the remaining podium spots. Gukesh is currently at the bottom of the standings, struggling to find form.
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