
In a thrilling twist, World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju marked his 19th birthday with a remarkable win against Hikaru Nakamura in Round 3, signaling a powerful comeback for the young prodigy. Meanwhile, the women’s event sees a fierce battle for supremacy, with Anna Muzychuk and Humpy Koneru both tied at the top with 6 points. Muzychuk recently showcased her tactical acumen by capitalizing on a late blunder from Koneru, further intensifying the competition.
The unique scoring system of Norway Chess adds an extra layer of excitement, where victories yield 3 points, losses yield none, and draws can provide 1 or 1.5 points depending on the outcome of an Armageddon game. In a noteworthy moment, Sara Khadem celebrated her first classical win in the women’s event by defeating Lei Tingjie with the black pieces, adding to the tournament`s drama.
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