The Norway Chess 2025 tournament ended in high drama, with five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen winning his record-extending seventh title in Stavanger. In the women’s section, Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk took the crown.
In Round 6, India’s D. Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen in an important win. Despite this, Carlsen kept scoring points in other rounds and stayed ahead overall.
Going into the final 10th round, Carlsen and Gukesh were separated by just half a point, with four players still in contention.
Final Round Showdown
Carlsen held Arjun Erigaisi to a draw before losing the Armageddon showdown against him. After their classical game ended in a draw, Arjun Erigaisi beat Magnus Carlsen in the Armageddon game, having the last laugh by checkmating the World No. 1.
Although by then, it was more or less confirmed that Carlsen would be winning the title as the computer predicted Caruana as the winner in his clash vs Gukesh. Fabiano Caruana helped Carlsen by defeating Gukesh to grab three full points. Gukesh, frustrated, offered a handshake with just two seconds left on the clock and then covered his face with his hands.
Final Standings (Top Six)
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen | 16 |
| 2 | Fabiano Caruana | 15.5 |
| 3 | D. Gukesh | 14.5 |
| 4 | Hikaru Nakamura | 14 |
| 5 | Arjun Erigaisi | 13 |
| 6 | Wei Yi | 9.5 |
Women’s Section
In the women’s section, Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk won the title with 16.5 points despite losing the Armageddon tiebreak to India’s R. Vaishali in the final round. Both players drew the classical game, earning one point each, but Vaishali secured an additional half point by winning the sudden-death Armageddon, finishing with 11 points.
The Norway Chess scoring system awards three points for a classical win. In the event of a draw, players get one point each, followed by an Armageddon tiebreak where the winner earns an additional half point.
Women’s Final Standings (Top Six)
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Muzychuk (UKR) | 16.5 |
| 2 | Lei Tingjie (CHN) | 16 |
| 3 | Koneru Humpy (IND) | 15 |
| 4 | Ju Wenjun (CHN) | 13.5 |
| 5 | R. Vaishali (IND) | 11 |
| 6 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP) | 9 |
India’s strong presence was felt throughout the tournament. D. Gukesh’s third-place finish and Arjun Erigaisi’s stunning Armageddon win over Carlsen highlighted the country’s rising dominance in world chess. In the women’s event, R. Vaishali’s win over Muzychuk in the final Armageddon game further showcased India’s growing talent on the global stage.
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