Gukesh remains within grasp of Norway Chess title after beating Chinese No 1; Carlsen regains top spot

Gukesh remains within grasp of Norway Chess title after beating Chinese No 1; Carlsen regains top spot

D Gukesh remained half-a-point behind defending champion Magnus Carlsen at the second spot after defeating Wei Yi in the ninth and penultimate round of the ongoing Norway Chess in Stavanger. Carlsen moved to the top spot after defeating Fabiano Caruana.

Classical world champion D Gukesh in action against Chinese No 1 Wei Yi in the ninth round of Norway Chess. Image credit: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess