You can watch the next round of the Champions Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday from 20:30 on TV 2 Sport 2 and TV 2 Play.
The Norwegian chess player performed strongly on the first day of the Champions Chess Tour Finals. Winning the match against Wesley So without a replay means he is in a shared lead after the first day of the tournament.
Carlsen still had to work hard for points. A giant mistake meant the world champion risked having to go to a replay.
– It was objectively a bad game. Neither of us was quite top but I pushed in both white games and luckily got a payoff on one occasion, summarized Carlsen after the win was sealed.
You can see Jon Ludvig Hammer’s recap of the day in the video below.
He took an early lead
After bailing out of a losing position in race two, the 31-year-old responded with a strong attack in race three.
There also appeared to be a good fight in game four but a giant blunder by Carlsen meant that Wesley So returned to the match.
Even after losing the queen, Carlsen still managed to come up with a miraculous defense. It was all he needed to ensure victory in the match.
On Tuesday, Carlsen meets Indian Arjun Erigaisi. The Norwegian has so far had a clear hold on the young chess star in the tournament, he is the big favorite on paper.
You can watch the next round of the Champions Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday from 20:30 on TV 2 Sport 2 and TV 2 Play.
