10th Norway Chess 2022 R6: Carlsen gains sole lead, Anand wins Armageddon against Giri
Shahid Ahmed·2 min read
Magnus Carlsen scored his third Classical victory of 10th Norway Chess 2022. Thus, he has gained sole lead 12.5/18 for the first time in this event. Vishy Anand drew his Armageddon against Anish Giri. Although, Anand was completely winning the endgame. Draw with black pieces in Armageddon means he won the match. He is now currently trailing Carlsen by a full point at 11.5/18. Wesley So made an interesting queen sacrifice against Aryan Tari and won the Armageddon. He is at 10/18. Anand will face Radjabov before heading towards the final rest day of the event. Round 7 starts today from 5 p.m. local time (8:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess
Carlsen wins his third Classical game of the event
World no.1 Magnus Carlsen has racked up his third Classical victory of the event. It helped him to jump to the top of the leaderboard. Three Armageddon went in favor of the player with black pieces.
Magnus Carlsen is finally at the pole position | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess
Giri - Anand: 1-1.5
Anish Giri opted for 1.b3 in the Armageddon. He later admitted in the post-match interview that it is a terrible opening. Vishy Anand was completely winning the Armageddon in the endgame, after their Classical encounter ended in a draw.
Position after 33.Kf2
Either 33...gxf4 or gxh4 followed by Rc3, Nd3 is completely winning for Black. The game continued 33...g4 34.Bg2 Rc3 and Giri offered a draw after a few moves. Anand gladly accepted it because a draw with black pieces in Armageddon means a win for him.
"I am too old for these quick Armageddon games!" - Anish Giri | Video: ChessBase India
Anish Giri offers a draw in Armageddon with a smile on his face | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess
Anish Giri Interview after Round 6 | Video: Norway Chess
Carlsen - Mamedyarov: 3-0
Magnus Carlsen won his third Classical game of the event when his opponent Shakhriyar Mamedyarov blundered in the endgame.
Position after 46...Qb3
Find out the correct continuation for White after 46...Qb3.
Carlsen scored his third Classical win of the event | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess
Magnus Carlsen Interview after Round 6 | Video: Norway Chess
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Interview after Round 6 | Video: Norway Chess
Veselin Topalov Interview after Round 6 | Video: Norway Chess
Hao Wang - Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: 1-1.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess
Hao Wang Interview after Round 6 | Video: Norway Chess
Wesley So's queen sacrifice in the Armageddon paid off against Aryan Tari | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess
Wesley So Interview after Round 6 | Video: Norway Chess
10th Norway Chess 2022 Round 6 Live Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India
Round 6 results | Photo: Norway Chess
Replay Round 6 games
Standings after Round 6
Magnus Carlsen has taken sole lead for the first time 12.5/16 | Photo: Norway Chess
Round 7 pairings
Vishy Anand will go up against Teimour Radjabov in Round 7 | Photo: Norway Chess
Schedule
Blitz Round 1 starts on 30th May 2022. at 6 p.m. local time (9:30 p.m. IST).
Classical games will be played from 31st May to 10th June 2022. Everyday game starts at 5 p.m. local time (8:30 p.m. IST). 4th and 8th June are the rest days.
