GM Alireza Firouzja scored the day’s only classical win, over GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, to open up a 3.5-point lead in Norway Chess 2026 with a perfect 6/6. GM Magnus Carlsen beat GM Vincent Keymer in armageddon, but that was little compensati…
GMs Fabiano Caruana and Matthias Bluebaum have fallen out of contention in the ongoing FIDE Candidates Tournament. That didn’t stop them from trying their luck in 3 0 Thursday after completing their game in the Candidates. Both players played well…