Magnus Carlsen with finals record after controversial week – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule

The Norwegian took the lead over Indian Arjun Erigaisi (19) on the first day of the final, by 2.5-0.5. Thus, everything was in place for him to take his fourth victory in this year’s Champions Chess Tour. – Maybe he will drop his shoulders a little on Sunday, because he has very little to lose now, Carlsen said of his opponent to TV 2 yesterday. But it didn’t quite look that way, because Magnus Carlsen was superior from the first rapid chess game on Sunday evening, and took the victory with black pieces. In the next game, with white pieces, he continued the merciless rampage from his room in Oslo. Then it ended 4.5-0.5. Record-quick It is also a record to win the final in just five games, informs TV 2’s chess expert Jon Ludvig Hammer during the broadcast. – A demonstration of power, says Hammer. – He decides on three games yesterday and two today. It cannot be done better, so he will almost always have that record, points out chess expert Maud Rødsmoen. – The way he plays in this tournament is very impressive. There is little to criticize and everything seems to work out for him. It seems that he has extremely good focus, praises Carlsen coach, Peter Heine Nielsen, to TV 2. Will speak after the tournament For the 31-year-old had won 17 out of 24 games before the last day. Now 19 out of 26. And that after a turbulent time. Because it is the game he lost on purpose after two moves against American Hans Niemann that has received the most attention. It happened 14 days after Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup and posted a Twitter message that many interpreted as cheating suspicions against Niemann. – I would like to say more now about different things, but I will have to wait a bit and then I will try to focus on the tournament, Carlsen told TV 2 on Wednesday, adding that he would make a further statement after the tournament. – I understand very well that the current situation is unfortunate for many, said the world number one.



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