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Before the fourth and final game, Carlsen was trailing Radjabov 1-2. So to score in this match the World Champion needed a win - a situation that does not necessarily improve the quality of the games. As was the case this time: Carlsen lost hopelessly, which resulted in a final score of 3:1 for Radjabov.
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It was a rather wasted day for the World Champion, but in light of the overall standings and the tournament win, he seemed content:
"Today was really poor, but right now I don't really care." Here's @MagnusCarlsen's first interview after winning the @Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. #ChessChamps #TourFinals2021 pic.twitter.com/2uHcxjBYYD
— Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (@ChampChessTour) October 2, 2021
Wesley So did not benefit from the world champion's bad day. On the contrary, the runner-up also lost in the 7th round without winning chances. See game 1 against Levon Aronian:
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Right afterwards Wesley So lost another game:
For a second day in a row Wesley So loses the first two games and now needs to win two games in a row on demand to reach a blitz playoff! https://t.co/ITLDm4kxPZ #ChessChamps #TourFinals2021 pic.twitter.com/mrdjFpeJha
— chess24.com (@chess24com) October 2, 2021
Another draw followed - after only three games the match was over as Levon Aronian had won 2.5:0.5. Consequently Wesley So cannot catch up to Magnus Carlsen in the standings anymore.
