All 4 matches are going to the final game today, after Firouzja came back from the dead against Mamedaryov, Liem Quang Le escaped against Nakamura, and Wesley So beat Levon Aronian on demand! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/meltwater-champions-chess-tour-new-in-chess-classic-knockout/1/3/3
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Just 2 out of 8 games were drawn on Day 1 of the #NewInChess Classic semi-finals, as Hikaru Nakamura took the lead while Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian are level after Levon blundered but then hit back in the final game of the day!
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/new-in-chess-classic-sf1-naka-leads-as-lev-hits-back-to-tie-magnus
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New in Chess Classic, SF1: Naka leads as Lev hits back to tie Magnus
Hikaru Nakamura leads Shakhriyar Mamedyarov going into Day 2 of the New in Chess Classic semi-finals after emerging victorious from a brutal four decisive games. There was just as much drama in the other match, with Magnus Carlsen tricking Levon Aronian into…
"Neither of us were absolutely at our best, but we had great fighting spirit!" said Magnus Carlsen after taking the lead on Day 1 of the #NewInChess final! Full report:
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/new-in-chess-classic-final-1-magnus-takes-the-lead
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Congratulations to Magnus Carlsen on winning the #NewInChess Classic, his first tournament victory on the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour! The World Champion has also taken over from Wesley So as the Tour leader
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/meltwater-champions-chess-tour-new-in-chess-classic-knockout/7/1/4
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/meltwater-champions-chess-tour-new-in-chess-classic-knockout/7/1/4