26 April 2020

Round 5 of Magnus Carlsen Invitational Begins on Chess24.com

Giri defeated Carlsen, Firouzja beat MVL.


The fifth round of the Magnus Carlsen Invitational started on Chess24.com on April 26. 

The playing day was marked by Magnus Carlsen's loss against Anish Giri. The Dutch grandmaster defeated the world champion in the second game, and Carlsen didn't manage to turn the tables (moreover, he had a very dangerous position in the third game). As a result, Giri won 2.5-1.5.  

The Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs. Alireza Firouzja managed finished with the same result. The French grandmaster lost the third game and didn't score back in the fourth one.
  




The following matches will be played on April 26. 

Fabiano Caruana - Hikaru Nakamura
Ian Nepomniachtchi - Ding Liren.

Official website