Nakamura resigns in a winning position against Carlsen
Today, May 21, 2025, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura faced off in the Winners’ Bracket Final of the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) Finals, aka Chess.com Classic. This highly anticipated match featured the world’s top two ranked players in a thrilling showdown, with the winner advancing directly to the Grand Final.
Magnus Carlsen won the encounter with a total score 4-2. But the score does not tell the whole story! Carlsen took the lead in game 3, after defeating Nakamura with white. Hikaru had a shot in the next game, but in a rare turn of events resigned in a winning position, missing 33. Rfg3! Replay the game below.
If you are looking for more action by Carlsen and Nakamura, do not forget to check out the complete Magnus Carlsen calendar and the complete Hikaru Nakamura calendar, which are now integral parts of The Chessdom Chess Calendar
After the game where Hikaru resigned in a winning position, Magnus Carlsen gave an interview where he discussed the upcoming EWC, the games of the final, and even his big glass on stream (see the video here)