Wesley So Survives Against Gukesh In Classical, Assaubayeva Extends Lead
GM Wesley So maintains his lead in the Norway Chess 2026 tournament despite a challenging classical game against Gukesh Dommaraju. Meanwhile, GM Bibisara Assaubayeva has extended her lead in the women's division following a victory over Zhu Jiner.
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This coverage tracks the performance of top-tier international chess players in a major competitive tournament, reflecting the current landscape of professional chess.
22 | Chess Event Coverage GM Wesley So leads Norway Chess 2026 after round seven, with GM Alireza Firouzja 2.5 points behind. World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju achieved a winning position against So but couldn't see it through in the classical game; despite winning the armageddon game, Gukesh is in last place. GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu inflicted a second consecutive classical loss on Firouzja, but that didn't change the latter's standing. Finally, GM Vincent Keymer vs. GM Magnus Carlsen featured an interesting King's Indian battle, but it ended in a draw and the world number-one went on to win in armageddon.
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