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Norway Rd9: Topalov wins event, Carlsen loses

6/25/2015 – It comes as no big surprise that Topalov, with white, managed to neutralize Anand to take sole first, but there ended the expected. Nakamura and Giri both fought hard to win with black in their games, and while Giri missed a chance to beat Caruana and take second, the American outplayed Aronian for a great finale. Still, the surprise was Hammer-Carlsen, with Carlsen losing again! Round Nine report.

Norway 08: Topalov-Anand defines all

6/24/2015 – The results today in Norway have blown the tournament wide open! Anand beat Hammer with ease, while Giri ground down Topalov in a long game. The Bulgarian still leads, but he faces Anand tomorrow. If the Indian player wins he will claim clear first place! Nakamura was unable to keep pace as he drew MVL from an advantageous position. All eyes on Topalov-Anand tomorrow.

Norway 07: All drawn

6/24/2015 – Five draws today in Norway 2015. Interestingly, all the games ended in repetitions, but the way they got there was very different for each game. Carlsen went pawn hunting with home prep against MVL, who accepted a draw though he didn't have to. Topalov almost pushed too hard and was in trouble against Caruana. He seems in good shape to win the first Grand Chess Tour event.

Norway 06: Topalov wins, Anand brilliant

6/23/2015 – The forty-some year old players in this event are showing the young guns how it is done! Topalov won yet again, and with black, this time against Grischuk. Time pressure combined with great play from the Bulgarian gives Topalov a seemingly unstoppable 5.5/6 lead. Meanwhile Anand showed that he is as sharp as ever, and in a difficult Najdorf he annihilated Vachier-Lagrave.

Norway 2015 Rd5: Topalov is untouchable at 4.5/5

6/22/2015 – It is said that in order to win a tournament, one needs both good play and a bit of luck. Topalov, who has certainly been playing well, has been under the umbrella of a guardian angel so far, and after his miracle turnaround against Carlsen, was ready to shake hands today against Jon Hammer, when his opponent blundered the game away. He is now at 2816 in the Live Ratings. Round Five report.

Norway 04: 0.5/4 – Anand the executioner

6/20/2015 – Perhaps it is the Norway Curse. Perhaps it is the psychological destabilization from his first round loss. Perhaps he is sick. Perhaps Armageddon is upon us. Whatever the reason is, Carlsen, the obvious #1 player in the World and the reigning World Champion, lost again, today to Anand, and sits with only 0.5/4. Topalov beat Aronian and it is the lucky Bulgarian who leads.

Norway 03: Mayhem over the board!

6/19/2015 – Another vibrant round from Stavanger! Two decisive results only, but at least four games took crazy turns left and right. Caruana committed suicide against Nakamura, playing some very strange moves in the endgame, MVL was crushed easily by Topalov, while Grischuk and Anand played an interesting draw. The game of the day was Carlsen-Giri, in which the World Champ missed an absolute beauty!

Norway 02: Carlsen starts 0-2

6/18/2015 – Only one decisive game today in a round that could have had many more games end in victories. Hammer pressed hard against MVL but did not find the win, while Grischuk-Aronian was a crazy affair. Topalov's slight advantage against Nakamura was neutralized by nice play from the American, while Anand had Giri against the ropes. But the news of the day is that Caruana beat Carlsen!.

Norway 01: Spectacular Round!

6/16/2015 – One could not ask for a better start to the Grand Chess Tour! In the first round in Norway we had it all: Giri demolished Grischuk with a fantastic attack using his opponent's time pressure, MVL's precision overcame Aronian's tenacious defense, Nakamura outplayed Hammer, Caruana held Anand to a draw with great preparation... while the reigning World Chess Champion lost on time!

2015 Norway Blitz won convincingly by MVL

6/16/2015 – It was all you could hope for in the prelude to the elite Norway Chess tournament. A collection of the highest rated players in the world, a bit of trash-talking, and hours and hours of thrilling blitz chess. At stake the top five would enjoy one more game with white than the bottom five. The surprise winner, who led from the get-go was MVL, beating Caruana and Carlsen. Fun games and more.

Norway Chess 2015 preview

6/15/2015 – The first leg of the 2015 Grand Chess Tour starts tomorrow in Stavanger, Norway! The super tournament features nine of the top players in the World: Carlsen, Anand, Caruana, Grischuk, Nakamura, Aronian, Giri, MVL, Topalov plus the qualifier from EnterCard, Hammer. The festivities commence with a blitz tournament to determine the pairings, but that is not the only unusual detail of the event!

Norway tests chess in schools program

3/26/2015 – In yet another example of chess being promoted as an educational tool, the Norwegian Parliament approved a trial to include a one-hour a week chess class in schools for third and fourth grade students. This initiative was presented and promoted by Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen, in a high-profile event, joining similar efforts underway in the UK and Spain.

Norway Final: Karjakin repeat winner

6/13/2014 – With very important victories in the last two rounds Sergey Karjakin emerged as the winner of this year's edition of the Norway Super tournament. This is a repeat from his performance from last year. Carlsen edged out Agdestein and ended second, while Grischuk defeated Kramnik in a dangerous game for third. Final round over view.

Norway 08: Missed Chances

6/12/2014 – Many missed chances in this round! Grischuk could not convert an extra pawn against Giri, likewise Aronian couldn't do it against Caruana. More shockingly Carlsen has one of those positions where "every move wins", but he somehow was unable to do so and Svidler salvaged a draw. Karjakin, however, did finish Kramnik off and now he is the solo leader with a round to go.

Sergey Karjakin wins Norway Chess 2013

5/18/2013 – After the massive buildup to see Sergey Karjakin challenged for first, many expected Carlsen to catch up with him. Instead Aronian held Carlsen to a draw, Anand blundered and lost to Hao, letting Nakamura snatch third, while Karjakin played a very tough game against Topalov and drew a winning position to take a brilliant sole first. Illustrated report with GM analysis.

Norway 2013 Rd8: Karjakin and Carlsen lose

5/17/2013 – The first result was a blitzkrieg by Anand who sacrificed three pawns and a knight to overwhelm Hammer, then Nakamura beat the struggling Radjabov. The first surprise was Svidler’s win over Karjakin after a back and forth game, but who would have expected Carlsen to enter a balanced endgame with Wang Hao, and then misplay it so badly he lost? Big report with GM commentary.

Norway 2013 Rd7: Karjakin, Carlsen, and Anand win

5/15/2013 – After a near miss in the previous round, Vishy Anand steamrolled Teimur Radjabov with black in impressive fashion. Sergey Karjakin showed he was not going to relinquish his pole position without a fight, and beat Hikaru Nakamura to secure his lead, while Magnus Carlsen outplayed Jon Hammer and stays in the race. Full report with analysis by GM Gilberto Milos.

Norway 2013 Rd6: Carlsen closes on Karjakin

5/14/2013 – Trying to sum up the incredible action of the day in a few lines is nearly impossible. The games were sharp, exciting, dramatic, and Playchess commentator GM Daniel King even said “My brain is hurting”. Aronian beat Hammer in an explosive game, and Carlsen ground down Radjabov in his vintage endgame play. Anand nearly beat Karjakin after a virtuoso performance. Report with GM commentary.

Norway 2013 Rd5: Carlsen beats Karjakin

5/13/2013 – It was a must win situation for Magnus Carlsen to still dream of first, and it started badly as Sergey Karjakin took the initiative. With his vintage luck of the champions, Karjakin miscalculated and Carlsen went on the attack to score an impressive win. Karjakin leads with 4.0/5, followed by Carlsen and Nakamura with 3.0/5. Jon Hammer scored his first win against Wang Hao. Report with GM commentary.

Norway 2013 Rd4: Sergey Karjakin still perfect

5/12/2013 – Sergey Karjakin is on fire and continues his perfect run with four wins in four games after beating Levon Aronian today. When asked the last time he started with 4.0/4 he replied, "Maybe when I was 10 years old". Magnus Carlsen scored his fourth draw, while Hikaru Nakamura won an excellent game against Vishy Anand and is sole second. Report, videos, and analysis by GM Gilberto Milos.

Norway 2013 Rd3: Brilliant win by Anand

5/10/2013 – Defying expectations, round three was once again defined by three decisive games, and incisive chess throughout. Carlsen played a sharp gambit against Nakamura, which drew after a good fight, and Radjabov broke his fast by beating Hammer. Karjakin beat Wang Hao for a third win, but the game of the day was Anand’s brilliant win over Topalov. Report, videos, and GM analysis.

Norway 2013 Rd2: Karjakin has 2.0/2

5/9/2013 – For obvious reasons, the center of attention was the game between Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand, which ended in a draw after a tense fight. Topalov and Radjabov also drew, while Aronian overcame Nakamura despite the American’s creative defensive tries. Svidler went down to Wang Hao, and Karjakin took the lead with a win over Hammer. Report, videos, and analysis by GM Gilberto Milos.

Norway 2013 Blitz won by Sergey Karjakin

5/7/2013 – The pairings of the Norway 2013 tournament were decided by a round-robin blitz tournament with more than just prestige on the line. The top five players would be the beneficiaries of five whites instead of five blacks, which is a distinct advantage. It was a fun exciting event with more than a few surprises, from blunders to a queen sac by Magnus Carlsen.

Aryan Tari – GM Norm at thirteen

4/7/2013 – He is a bright new talent on chess horizon: Aryan Tari is rated 2293 and does not even have an FM title. But the young Norwegian, whose parents are originally from Iran, scored a sensational 6.0/9 points against a field that included five international grandmasters. His rating performance was 2585, enough to give him his first GM norm – at the tender age of thirteen.
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