Norway Chess 2025: Magnus Carlsen extends lead after round 5

Stavanger: Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025 delivered gripping action across all boards. While all three classical games ended in draws, the intensity remained high as each matchup progressed to Armageddon. The games Arjun Erigaisi against Hikaru Nakamura, Wei Yi against World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh, and Fabiano Caruana against Magnus Carlsen ended in hard-fought draws.

Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi and Magnus Carlsen triumphed in their Armageddon games, earning the crucial extra points. With his Armageddon win, Magnus Carlsen continues to lead the standings, reinforcing his commanding presence in this year’s event. IANS

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