Chess: Carlsen scores in Paris, leads Freestyle Grand Slam after two events

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Hans niemann shows up at grenke chess freestyle open after last-minute withdrawal from paris grand slam-Firstpost – Report Wire

Hans niemann was to make his freestyle chess grand slam tour debut in paris earlier this month, but stagged a last-minute withdrawal withdrawal with offering a propener explanation for the Sam. The American Grandmaster, However, Showed Up at the Grenke Event, Where World No 1 Magnus Carlsen is amon the players in action.read more American Grandmaster Hans Niemann Showed Up at the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open in Karlsruhe, Germany on Friday after …

Chess: Carlsen scores in Paris, leads Freestyle Grand Slam after two events

Magnus Carlsen (left) beat Hikaru Nakamura 1.5-0.5 in the final of the Paris leg of the Freestyle Grand Prix.Photograph: Stev Bonhage/Freestyle ChessMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, scored a low-key triumph on Monday when he won the Paris leg of the $3.75m Freestyle Grand Slam by defeating his old rival and world No 2, USA’s Hikaru Nakamura, by 1.5-0.5 in the final. It was patient attrition over the two games, worthy of a place in t...