Carlsen Loses, Falls Out of Norway Chess Title Race

Magnus Carlsen suffered a defeat to Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in the Norway Chess tournament on Tuesday, making a crucial error under time pressure that sealed his loss. The Norwegian grandmaster, who needed a victory to keep his title hopes alive against leader Wesley So (who started the day 3.5 points ahead), saw his chances vanish with the mistake that turned a likely draw into a loss. forestarrow.help

Carlsen admitted to feeling "ræva" (terrible) before the match and cited mental fatigue as a factor. Despite the setback, he will face Wesley So in the next round on Thursday. So, who also drew his match but won against Vincent Keymer in armageddon, expressed his dream of winning Norway Chess. Carlsen had previously lost to Praggnanandhaa in the first week of the tournament, stating his focus was now on gaining points rather than revenge.