Stavanger: World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh continued his remarkable comeback at the Norway Chess tournament by defeating World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana in a thrilling encounter.
Despite Caruana maintaining a strong lead for most of the game with several winning chances, he was unable to convert his advantage, thanks to Gukesh’s exceptional defensive skills. The Indian prodigy then convincingly clinched the Armageddon tiebreak to secure the victory.
After losing his first two games in the tournament, Gukesh has mounted an impressive resurgence, first overcoming Hikaru Nakamura and now toppling Caruana.
Meanwhile, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen delivered a masterclass performance, securing a commanding endgame victory against India’s No. 2 Arjun Erigaisi. The Norwegian superstar, who had lost two consecutive Armageddon games in earlier rounds, sent a strong message with this win on his home turf.
5 wins in Round 4 of #NorwayChess! ♟️🔥
Another high-stakes day in Stavanger as the tournament heats up.♟️ Magnus Carlsen beats Arjun Erigaisi in classical and becomes the sole leader
♟️ Gukesh D defeats Fabiano Caruana in Armageddon
♟️ Wei Yi holds a draw with Black against… pic.twitter.com/SIBonGB8Vl— Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) May 29, 2025
In another highlight, World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and Chinese star Wei Yi battled to a hard-fought draw in the classical portion of their matchup. However, Wei Yi triumphed in the Armageddon tiebreak, earning vital extra points in the tournament standings.
The Norway Chess Women’s tournament witnessed exciting developments with newcomer Sarasadat Khademalsharieh scoring her first victory at the event. She delivered a powerful attacking performance to defeat Tingjie Lei decisively.
The remaining two games, Anna Muzychuk vs. Vaishali Rameshbabu and World Champion Wenjun Ju vs. Humpy Koneru were both settled in tense Armageddon tiebreaks, underscoring the fierce competition in the women’s field where every point is crucial.
Vaishali Rameshbabu and Wenjun Ju emerged victorious in their respective Armageddon matches, securing important extra points. Anna Muzychuk and Humpy Koneru currently share the lead, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the women’s tournament.
