Decided the two finalists of the online tournament Magnus Carlsen Invitational.
Right to play in the final match was won by the organizer of the tournament, the winner of the world chess crown Magnus Carlsen. In the semifinals, the Norwegians defeated the Chinese Ding Liren – 2,5:1,5. The first game ended in a draw, the second Liren white won. And the two later left for Carlsen that allowed the Norseman to achieve victory.
on the Eve of the first barrier 1/2 finals overcame the American Hikaru Nakamura, who beat another representative of the United States Fabiano Caruana. The final will be held on may 3.
Recall that the tournament Magnus Carlsen is the first elite level, which is carried out on the Internet. The participants included five grandmasters, competed in the candidates tournament in Yekaterinburg which was interrupted due to the coronavirus. The prize pool online tournament- $ 250 thousand.
