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Carlsen Beats Keymer in Norway Chess Armageddon

Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen defeated Vincent Keymer in a thrilling Armageddon tiebreaker at Norway Chess, narrowing the gap to the leader.

Carlsen, who faced criticism over time management earlier, played solidly with black pieces to force the decisive game. He clinched the win when Keymer failed to find a defense. cricket-info.homes

Standing on nine points, Carlsen remains 2.5 points behind current leader Wesley So. With three rounds remaining and a match against So upcoming, the title race remains wide open.