Round 3 of the Magnus Carlsen On – Line Chess Tour Grand Final benefiting KIVA
Nakamura takes the lead ..again. Its a been a back and forth event ..another thriller decided by tie -breaking blitz.. [3.5-2.5]
Nakamura – Carlsen 0-1
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nbd2 O-O 7. Qe2 Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Bd2 b5 10. Ne3 Nf8 11. h4 Ne6 12. Nxe5 a5 13. Qh5 g6 14. Qf3 f6 15. Nxc6 Qd7 16. Qxf6 Qxc6 17. Bc3 Rf8 18. Qh8+ Kf7 19. Qxh7+ Ke8 20. Qxg6+ Kd7 21. d4 b4 22. dxc5 1-0
Huge frustration for Magnus when he fails to convert a won position to force Armageddon! https://t.co/OCOupe51tB #c24live #ImpactChess pic.twitter.com/29Eww8Dt83
— chess24.com (@chess24com) August 16, 2020
It's 2:1 to Hikaru Nakamura now – the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour final could easily go the distance! https://t.co/OCOupe51tB #c24live #ImpactChess pic.twitter.com/SR4aaNCnEX
— chess24.com (@chess24com) August 16, 2020
