Fabiano Caruana emerged victorious in a dramatic tiebreaker at the Superbet Classic, defeating fellow contenders Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Alireza Firouzja to claim the title and a $68,500 prize. The tournament saw Caruana lose in the classical format, opening the door for a thrilling four-way tiebreaker after a relatively uneventful classical section.
Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious at the 2024 Norway Open, claiming his sixth title after defeating Fabiano Caruana in a tiebreaker armageddon game. R Praggnanandhaa held out against Hikaru Nakamura in a tense classical format, but it wasn’t enough to elevate his position in the standings. Ju Wenjun made history in the Women’s competition, becoming the champion after defeating Lei Tingjie in a classical game.
