Magnus Carlsen narrowly won the Stavanger tournament, finishing just half a point ahead of Fabiano Caruana. The tournament was highlighted by an intense second game against India's Gukesh Dommaraju, where Carlsen showed raw emotion. He expressed disappointment with his performance despite a positive classical score, admitting that impulsive actions affected his experience. Both Caruana and Nakamura aimed for strong results, the latter achieving his goal ahead of future competitions. The unique tournament format added an extra layer of challenge, contributing to an intense atmosphere throughout the event.
Winning by half a point after a lot of results go my way doesn't feel like a statement, was how Magnus Carlsen summed up the Stavanger tournament.
I was so out of it that I had to jump out of the car on the way back and compose myself for several moments.
He definitely wasn't my finest hour, but I regret the moves I made more than the gesture, because that happened on the spur of the moment.
After the tournament was over, Carlsen said: It definitely wasn't my finest hour, but I regret the moves I made more than the gesture.
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