🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura clinches Day1 of the Finals! A win in game 2 and three draws in the rest give him a 1-0 lead in the match!

Here's the decisive game. From being better for Magnus to having even chances for both sides to winning for Nakamura.. this game had it all! #ImpactChess

Day 2: Magnus fights back #c24live #impactchess

Replay the games: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/6/1/1
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“Yesterday I should’ve won the match and today I should’ve lost the match, so I think all is right in the world”, said Hikaru after winning set 3 of the final against Magnus Carlsen! #ImpactChess

https://en.chessbase.com/post/magnus-carlsen-tour-finals-2020-final-3

Day3: Naka in the lead 2-1 #c24live #impactchess

Huge frustration for Magnus when he fails to convert a won position to force Armageddon! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/7/1/6
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And Nakamura wins another set of #ImpactChess Final once more taking lead in the match against Carlsen.

He held a draw with black pieces in an extremely tense 2nd blitz game.

Hikaru Nakamura took a 3:2 lead against Magnus Carlsen on the most dramatic day of the final yet - the US Champion can now win it all tomorrow! Replay the games: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/9/1/7
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The first win on Day 5 after 4 draws.

Carlsen takes a lead in the match after winning the first blitz game with black pieces. #ImpactChess

What a spirit by Nakamura! Equalizing twice and then winning in Armageddon.

Another great set victory by the American GM against the world champ. He again takes the lead in the match. #ImpactChess

Day 6: Stunning play. Magnus levels #c24live #ImpactChess

Back pain couldn't stand in the way of Magnus winning on demand to force an epic Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour decider tomorrow, when $220,000 will be on the line!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/10/1/1
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The world champ starts the 6th must-win set with a brilliant victory.

23.Nxg7!!
Great sacrifice and win by the World Champion #impactchess

Magnus Carlsen wins the MC Tour Finals after beating Hikaru Nakamura in a 7-set thrilling match.

The two players fought an equal battle for 6 sets and the 4 rapid + 2 blitz games of the 7th set to decide the champion through an Armageddon. Big Congrats! #ImpactChess

Magnus Carlsen won a truly epic match against Hikaru Nakamura. Check out our final video report on the final set!
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As close to losing as you can get!♟ #c24live #ImpactChess