16 August 2020
Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Hikaru Nakamura Pulls Ahead Again
The world champion lost the third match.
Photo: Lennart Ootes
The third final match between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals was played on Chess24.com on August 16.
The American chess player has once against pulled ahead. Carlsen won the first rapid game. Then, after a draw in the second encounter, Nakamura took revenge in the third one. The fourth game was drawn. However, Hikaru Nakamura outplayed his opponent in blitz, having won the match 3.5-2.5.
The fourth match will be played on August 17.