Magnus Carlsen on the verge of winning Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2
The first game of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2 Finals between Magnus Carlsen (NOR) and Hikaru Nakamura (USA) was heading towards a draw. In the final moments of the endgame, Nakamura made an irrevocable mistake. Carlsen had no trouble seizing his opportunity and his opponent resigned. Vincent Keymer's (GER) knight sacrifice did not pan out against Fabiano Caruana (USA). Arjun Erigaisi continues his great form as he defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) whose exchange sacrifice did not yield anything. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) lost a thrilling battle against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Finals Game 2 starts today from 1 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy
Arjun Erigaisi beats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Final: Carlsen - Nakamura: 1-0
Just when it seemed like the game between Magnus Carlsen (NOR) and Hikaru Nakamura (USA) will end in a draw, Nakamura blundered.
Black did the only thing he should not have done 35...Ba2?? Find out why it is a mistake and White's winning continuation.
Hikaru Nakamura (USA) is the one standing tall after his Semifinal battle against Vincent Keymer (GER)
3rd place: Keymer - Caruana: 0-1
A knight sacrifice in the endgame did not work out for Vincent Keymer (GER) against Fabiano Caruana (USA).
Vincent Keymer (GER) - Fabiano Caruana (USA): 0-1
5th place: Vachier-Lagrave - Arjun: 0-1
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) decided to give up an exchange at one point. It did not work out as Arjun Erigaisi won the game.
Abdusattorov - Nepomniachtchi: 0-1
For more Final 1 and 3rd-8th place game photos, please click here.
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Total prize fund
US$ 750000 per Grand Slam
Format
Time: Rapid and Standard
• Round robin: Rapid 10 minutes for the game + 10 seconds per move
• Knockout stage - Game 1+2 = 90’+30’’ / Game 3+4 = 10’+10’’ / Game 5+6 = 5’+2’’ / Game 7 = Armageddon
Schedule
7th and 8th April: Round-Robin stage - Rapid
9th and 10th April: Quarterfinals - Classical
11th and 12th April: Semifinals and Playoffs for 5th to 8th - Classical
13th and 14th April: Finals - Classical
Final results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Carlsen Magnus | NOR | 2837 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Nakamura Hikaru | USA | 2804 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd place results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Keymer Vincent | GER | 2718 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Caruana Fabiano | USA | 2776 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th place results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | FRA | 2722 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Erigaisi Arjun | IND | 2782 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th place results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Abdusattorov Nodirbek | UZB | 2773 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Nepomniachtchi Ian | RUS | 2757 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
