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The two strongest players of the online, post-Covid era faced off once again in the Grand Final of the Chessable Masters. Magnus Carlsen, who had secured victory in the winners' bracket, defeated Hikaru Nakamura, the winner of the losers' bracket, to claim the title. Just two days earlier, Carlsen had convincingly beaten Nakamura in the winners' bracket final, and he repeated his success with a 2½-1½ victory in the Grand Final.
Carlsen took the lead by winning game one. In the second game, Nakamura missed what Carlsen later described as a "fleeting chance" to equalise.
Had Nakamura played 31.Nxe5 Qxe5 32.Qd4, he could have reached a queen endgame with a pawn advantage after 32...Kf6 33.Qb6+. Instead, Nakamura opted for 31.Ne1, leading to a balanced position that eventually ended in a draw after 61 moves.
A quick draw in game three meant Nakamura had to win the fourth game with White to force a tiebreak.
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In the middlegame of game four, Carlsen sacrificed his queen for a rook and a minor piece, a decision not favoured by chess engines. However, he demonstrated his exceptional skill, later stating that he felt "fairly happy" with his level of play. Carlsen ultimately secured a draw from a position of strength, clinching the match and the Chessable Masters title.
With their strong performances in this event, Carlsen, Nakamura, and Ian Nepomniachtchi have qualified for the Esports World Cup, which will take place at the end of July. The second and final online qualifier for that event is scheduled for 18-23 May.
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