Norway Chess 2025: Arjun, Gukesh experience contrasting fortunes in Round 5; Humpy moves into sole lead

Norway Chess 2025: Arjun, Gukesh experience contrasting fortunes in Round 5; Humpy moves into sole lead

Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh played out draws against Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi respectively, but experienced contrasting fortunes in the subsequent Armageddon playoffs. And while Koneru Humpy surged past Anna Muzychuk to the top of the ‘Women’ standings, R Vaishali collected her first Classical win.

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy in action during Round 5 of the 2025 Norway Chess. Image credit: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess