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Norway Chess 2026 Round 6: Wesley So Seizes the Lead as Carlsen Sinks Firouzja
Wesley So takes the lead at Norway Chess 2026 Round 6 as Carlsen beats Firouzja and Keymer stops Gukesh, while Assaubayeva regains the women's lead.
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Norway Chess 2026 Round 5: Wesley So Stuns Carlsen as Divya Seizes the Women's Lead
Wesley So stuns Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2026 Round 5, Gukesh beats Pragg, and Divya Deshmukh takes the women's lead. Full recap.
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Norway Chess 2026 Round 4: Carlsen Exorcises the Table-Slam Ghost Against Gukesh
Norway Chess 2026 Round 4 recap: Carlsen beats Gukesh to bury the table-slam ghost, Firouzja loses but leads, and Assaubayeva extends her lead in Oslo.
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Norway Chess 2026 Round 3: Praggnanandhaa Beats Carlsen as Firouzja Keeps Rolling
Norway Chess 2026 Round 3 recap: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen in a time-scramble thriller, Firouzja survives vs Gukesh, and Assaubayeva clings to the lead.
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Norway Chess 2026 Round 2: Firouzja Hits 6/6 as Carlsen and Gukesh Miss Wins
Norway Chess 2026 Round 2 recap: Firouzja beats Pragg for a perfect 6/6, Carlsen and Gukesh miss classical wins, and Assaubayeva stays top in Oslo.
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Norway Chess 2026 Round 1: Firouzja Stuns Carlsen as Gukesh Survives Marathon
Norway Chess 2026 Round 1 recap: Firouzja beats Carlsen, Gukesh survives a 144-move epic vs Keymer, and the Women's favorites fall in Oslo.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 9: Keymer Wins the Title With a Final-Round Knockout
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 ends with Keymer winning the title after beating Van Foreest in the final round, as Caruana takes second. Full standings here.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 8: Keymer and Caruana Draw to Set Up a Grandstand Finish
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 8 saw Keymer and Caruana draw to stay tied for first as Sindarov and Deac won. Results and standings here.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 7: Sindarov Topples the Leader and Blows the Race Wide Open
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 7 saw Sindarov beat Keymer and Caruana topple Praggnanandhaa, forging a three-way tie for first. Standings inside.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 6: Keymer Stretches His Lead Without Lifting a Piece
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 6 saw Keymer take a forfeit win after Firouzja withdrew injured, while four games drew. Results and standings inside.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 5: Firouzja Plays From a Hotel Bed as All Five Games Draw
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 5 ended in five draws as Firouzja played from a hotel bed and Keymer held his lead. Results and standings inside.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 4: Keymer Takes Sole Lead as Firouzja Withdraws
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 4 saw Vincent Keymer take the sole lead by beating MVL's Najdorf. Firouzja withdrew vs Caruana for medical reasons.
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