Carlsen-Nakamura final, as Firouzja knocked out

Magnus Carlsen will face Hikaru Nakamura in the Champions Chess Tour for the 1st time since 2021 after Magnus and Hikaru overcame Arjun Erigaisi and Wesley So in Armageddon deciders. Both players are also qualified for the next Tour event in April, while Alireza Firouzja is out of the Airthings Masters after losing 2:0 to Alexey Sarana in the Losers bracket — a shock 5th rapid loss in a row for the world no. 4.

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