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What a thriller! Hikaru Nakamura just defeated Magnus Carlsen! According to chess24

“Hikaru Nakamura has now won five Speed Chess titles in a row, but more than that, he’s finally defeated the one player to have beaten him in the format — Magnus Carlsen. Hikaru got off to a stunning 6.5:2.5 start in the 5-minute section, and although Magnus , who said, “I can’t believe how much I enjoyed the match,” took the contest right down to the wire, he ultimately lost 14.5:13.5.

The rivalry between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura has been intense since the pandemic struck and made chess a serious online sport. Both players referred to the spectacular final of the original Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, where the players traded blows over seven mini-matches before Magnus emerged victorious by the narrowest possible margin.”

GM MAGNUS CARLSEN vs GM HIKARU NAKAMURA