Carlsen Silences Crowd, Edges Nakamura in Esports World Cup Thriller

Carlsen Silences Crowd, Edges Nakamura in Esports World Cup Thriller

Magnus Carlsen defeated Hikaru Nakamura in a thrilling Esports World Cup semifinal, requiring an Armageddon tiebreaker. Carlsen faced a partisan crowd supporting Nakamura, who plays for Team Falcons. Carlsen will face Alireza Firouzja in the final, while Nakamura plays Arjun Erigaisi for third place.

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