Carlsen, Gukesh Strike To Set Up Perfect Norway Chess Last Round

World number-one Magnus Carlsen leads World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju by half a point going into the final round of Norway Chess 2025 after both stars won their classical games in round nine. Carlsen sacrificed a pawn against GM Fabiano Caruana but ultimately converted an extra pawn in the endgame. Gukesh took big risks in the opening against GM Wei Yi but turned it all around again to win in style. GM Hikaru Nakamura took a classical draw against GM Arjun Erigaisi before winning smoothly in armageddon. All three classical games in Women’s Norway Chess 2025 ended decisively and with a major shakeup in the standings. GM Anna Muzychuk beat Women's World Champion GM Ju Wenjun to take a two-point lead. The former leader GM Koneru Humpy achieved a winning position against GM Lei Tingjie but blundered and lost a piece, leaving her in second. IM Sara Khadem won her second classical game of the event, against GM Vaishali Rameshbabu.