Learning From the Classics: Takeaways from First Casablanca Variant Tournament in Morocco uschess.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from uschess.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Magnus Carlsen scored 4½/6 points to claim outright victory in the inaugural edition of the Casablanca Chess Tournament. On the second day of action, Carlsen beat Bassem Amin and signed draws against Hikaru Nakamura and Vishy Anand. Nakamura finished in second place with 3½ points. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
Casablanca Chess made a strong impression on the first day of play in Morocco. The innovative format, where games start in positions selected from historical encounters, brought excitement to both participants and spectators. Following three rounds, Magnus Carlsen is leading with 2½ points after grabbing wins over Viswanathan Anand and Hikaru Nakamura. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand and Bassem Amin are testing the Casablanca Chess Variant in Morocco, as they play rapid games (15+10) starting from carefully selected positions derived from historical games. Rounds 1-3 take place on Saturday, while rounds 4-6 take place on Sunday. | Follow the games live starting from 17.15 CEST (11.15 ET, 20.45 IST)
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