June 10, 2022 at 21:17 Carlsen to the top in Norway Chess Magnus Carlsen’s draw against Veselin Topalov made the Norwegian end up with 16.5 points after armageddon, and the excitement about the tournament winner was with it over in the match between Shakhriyar Mamedyarov against Teimur Radjabov. That party also went to Armageddon. Mamedyarov had to win to win the tournament, but it was a draw. Mamedyarov finished with one point less than Carlsen, who followed the finish in TV 2’s studio. – It was funny that it happened while I was here, Carlsen said. In the last and decisive round, it was the Bulgarian Topalov who was Carlsen’s opponent. The Norwegian had black pieces. Topalov did well several times throughout the game, but Carlsen played solidly and made no major mistakes. Carlsen’s party against Topalov went to Armageddon as it did the day before against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. In the 33rd move, the draw was a fact for the 31-year-old. Carlsen won the tournament in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021. (NTB)
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