Carlsen destroys Niemann, will play Alireza Firouzja in the SCC final
Magnus Carlsen dominated the long awaited match against Hans Niemann, winning the encounter 17.5-12.5. After the 5+1 segment the battle was already decided with Carlsen leading 7-2. Magnus Carlsen will play Alireza Firouzja in the SCC final. The top French player defeated Hikaru Nakamura 16-11. Firouzja lauded Nakamura’s chess strength through the years, “He is […]