Norway Chess 2025, Round 10 Live Updates: Reigning World Champion D. Gukesh will take on Fabiano Caruana in the final round of the Norway Chess in the hope to surpass tournament leader Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen, who leads the standings with 15 points from nine rounds, is 0.5 points ahead of Gukesh and will take on another exciting talent, Arjun Erigaisi.
Arjun has 11.5 points from nine rounds and is out of the title race alongside Wei Yi of China, who sits last in the standings. USA’s Hikaru Nakamura, who has a good chance of winning the event, will be up against Wei.
With four players vying for the top position, here are all the scenarios for round 10:
– For Gukesh to win the title, he has to better whatever result Carlsen manages against Arjun.
– If Carlsen beats Arjun outright, the three points will be enough for the world No. 1 to clinch the title. No other results matter.
– If Gukesh beats Caruana for 3 points, then only an outright win for Carlsen against Arjun will help the Norwegian.
– If Gukesh draws classical, he has to hope Carlsen loses in classical against Arjun.
– If Gukesh draws in the classical game & wins in Armageddon and Carlsen draws in the classical game & loses in Armageddon, Gukesh and Carlsen will be tied on 15 points each.
– Of course, Caruana and Nakamura are not out of the picture either, but both Americans need 3 points to have any say in the final equation.
INTERACTIVE: Arjun Erigaisi vs Magnus Carlsen
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INTERACTIVE: Fabiano Caruana vs D Gukesh
INTERACTIVE: Koneru Humpy vs Ju Wenjun
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