World champion D Gukesh bounced back in Norway Chess with a crucial win over R Praggnanandhaa, climbing to third place in the standings. The victory revived his title hopes as Magnus Carlsen slipped to last after losing to Wesley So. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh defeated Zhu Jiner to move into sole lead, while Koneru Humpy also registered a win.
A day after turning 20, D Gukesh rediscovered his form with a crucial victory over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa in a gripping classical game at Norway Chess.
The win earned the reigning world champion three full points and lifted him to sole third place in the standings with 6.5 points.
Reigning champion and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen endured another disappointing day, losing to American Grandmaster Wesley So.
The defeat left Carlsen at the bottom of the six-player standings with 4.5 points, while So moved into second place with 8.5 points behind leader Alireza Firouzja, who tops the table with 10 points.
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