Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun win Norway Chess 2024
Magnus Carlsen won his
sixth Norway Chess title after a year break, while Women's World Champion Ju
Wenjun emerged victorious in the inaugural women's event. The 12th edition of
this prestigious competition took place in Stavanger, Norway, from May 27 to
June 7. Both tournaments were 6-player double-round robins with equal prize
funds. Each round consisted of a classical game with a win worth 3 points and a
loss worth 0. In the case of a draw, the players played an Armageddon game,
where the winner scored 1½ points and the loser got 1 point, with a draw
favoring Black.
The final round of both
the Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women tournaments began with several
scenarios that could determine the winner of each event. It saw several
thrilling games played to fight for first place.
Magnus Carlsen and
Fabiano Caruana drew their classical game, meaning they had to continue to
battle it out in an Armageddon game. Carlsen won the Armageddon tiebreak, and
with this win, he secured at least a tie for first place in the tournament,
having to wait for the result of the game between Hikaru Nakamura and
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. The American GM was in a must-win situation, but the
game ended in a draw. The 18-year-old chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa won the
tiebreak game, finishing the tournament on a high note. Notably, Praggnanandhaa
defeated both the world number 1 Carlsen and world number 2 Caruana in the
tournament.
With these results,
Magnus Carlsen clinched his sixth Norway Chess title, marking a significant
victory for the home country hero, who has not played many classical
tournaments recently.
Norway Chess 2024 final
standings:
Magnus Carlsen (NOR) -
17½
Hikaru Nakamura (USA) -
14½
Alireza Firouzja (FRA) -
13½
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
(IND) - 13
Fabiano Caruana (USA) -
11½
Ding Liren (CHN) - 7
In one of the critical
games in Norway Chess Women, Anna Muzychuk and Humpy Koneru drew their game,
which meant that Muzychuk's chances of winning the tournament disappeared.
Meanwhile, the Women's World Champion, Ju Wenjun, beat Lei Tingjie. With this win,
Ju Wenjun made history by becoming the first winner of the inaugural Norway
Chess Women tournament.
The last game of the
tournament was between the young Indian talent Vaishali Rameshbabu and the
legendary Pia Cramling. While Vaishali obtained a winning position at some
point, it was Cramling pushing for a win in the endgame; however, it eventually
ended peacefully. Cramling won the tiebreak game, finishing the tournament on a
positive note.
Norway Chess Women 2024
final standings:
Ju Wenjun (CHN) - 19
Anna Muzychuk (UKR) - 16
Lei Tingjie (CHN) - 14½
Vaishali Rameshbabu (IND)
- 12½
Humpy Koneru (IND) - 10
Pia Cramling (SWE) - 8
As the tournaments have
come to an end, we congratulate Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun on their
well-deserved wins. This year, Norway Chess was bigger than ever, attracting a
stellar lineup of competitors and delivering high-stakes excitement from start
to finish. The addition of the Norway Chess Women tournament marked a
significant milestone, highlighting the event's growth and commitment to
inclusivity in the sport.
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