In the Women’s Norway Chess tournament, R. Vaishali claimed the lead by defeating Pia Cramling, securing 8.5 points. Meanwhile, in the open section, R. Praggnanandhaa faced a setback, losing to Hikaru Nakamura, bringing his total to 5.5 points. Nakamura leads with 7 points, followed by Alireza Firouzja with 6.5 points. Magnus Carlsen secured third place with 6 points after defeating Fabiano Caruana. Vaishali’s victory places her ahead by 2.5 points, while Praggnanandhaa trails by 1.5 points. Nakamura’s win in the open section solidifies his lead, with half a point ahead of Firouzja.
Chess Update: Vaishali Leads Women’s Norway Chess; Praggnanandhaa Trails in Open Section
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