Four Rounds of Norway Chess Played in Stavanger

Ian Nepomniachtchi lost to Magnus Carlsen in Armageddon.

The fourth round of the Norway Chess super tournament was played in Stavanger on the 10th of September. A win in a classical game is worth 3 points and a loss 0. If the players draw, they play an Armageddon game, where the winner earns 1.5 points and the loser 1 point.

Richard Rapport defeated Alireza Firouzja as White to strengthen the leadership. The games Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi and Tari - Karjakin were drawn. In the "sudden death" games, the world champion won against the challenger with the white pieces, while Karjakin beat Tari as Black.

 

 
Standings after Round 4:

1. Richard Rapport - 8.5 points (4)
2. Magnus Carlsen - 6 (4)
3-4. Sergey Karjakin, Ian Nepomniachtchi - 4 (3)
5-6. Alireza Firouzja, Aryan Tari - 4 (4). 

It's a rest day on the 11th of September. However, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Sergey Karjakin will play their postponed game of the first round. 

Round 5 pairings:

Firouzja - Tari
Nepomniachtchi - Rapport
Karjakin - Carlsen

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