2014-02-06

Magnus Carlsen wins Zurich Chess Challenge 2014




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Final standings

Magnus Carlsen is the winner of Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 with a total of 10 points, followed by Caruana and Aronian with 9 points each.
RankNameELOPts-clPts-rapTotal
1Carlsen, M.28728210
2Caruana, F. 2782549
3Aronian, L.2812639
4Nakamura, H.278943.57.5
5Anand, V. 2773415
6Gelfand, B. 277731.54.5


Magnus Carlsen won Zurich Chess Challenge 2014

Rapid tournament

In its final day Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 presented a 5-round rapid tournament. Caruana won the rapid tournament with 4/5 points which secured him a second place at the overall standings.

Round White Result Black
Round 1 Boris Gelfand 0-1 Magnus Carlsen
Viswanathan Anand 0-1 Levon Aronian
Fabiano Caruana 1-0 Hikaru Nakamura




Round 2 Fabiano Caruana ½-½ Boris Gelfand
Hikaru Nakamura 1-0 Viswanathan Anand
Levon Aronian 1-0 Magnus Carlsen




Round 3 Boris Gelfand ½-½ Levon Aronian
Magnus Carlsen ½-½ Hikaru Nakamura
Viswanathan Anand 0-1 Fabiano Caruana




Round 4 Viswanathan Anand ½-½ Boris Gelfand
Fabiano Caruana 1-0 Magnus Carlsen
Hikaru Nakamura 1-0 Levon Aronian




Round 5 Boris Gelfand 0-1 Hikaru Nakamura
Levon Aronian ½-½ Fabiano Caruana
Magnus Carlsen ½-½ Viswanathan Anand


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