Carlsen Beats Keymer in Armageddon to Close on Norway Chess Lead

Despite facing criticism over his time usage, Carlsen played solid chess with the black pieces. He clinched the win when Keymer failed to find a solution to the position. With the armageddon rules favoring black (a draw wins), Carlsen now stands on nine points with three games remaining, trailing So by 2.5 points. djcc.club

The Norwegian star remains in contention for the title, with his next match against the leader scheduled later in the week.