Oslo Esports Cup 1: Carlsen plays 1.f3 as he and Pragg crush

“He deserves to lose!” said Peter Leko after Magnus Carlsen played 1.f3, but the World Champion had winning chances before drawing that game against Jan-Krzysztof Duda on the way to a 2.5:0.5 victory in Round 1 of the Oslo Esports Cup. Praggnanandhaa matched Magnus all the way, also winning two games with the black pieces, as he overcame Jorden van Foreest. Anish Giri won a rollercoaster 3rd game to defeat Eric Hansen, while Shakhriyar Mamedyarov took advantage of a Liem Quang Le mouse-slip on a day where no tiebreaks were needed.

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Oslo Esports Cup 1: Carlsen plays 1.f3 as he and Pragg crush