Magnus Carlson teamed up with IM Tania Sachdev to play GMs Fabiano Caruana and Maurice Ashley in a Freestyle chess match on November 20, 2024.
Carlson and Sachdev outplayed Caruana and Ashley, and ended the match with a 2-0 score. The match was set up as an appetizer for the Freestyle Chess showdown between Carlson and Fabiano on the 21st. The two chess titans will face off in a two game match, not counting potential tie-breaks.
GM Carlson & IM Sachdev vs. GM Caruana & GM Ashley
1-0 Freestyle Chess Match: Carlsen vs. Caruana Chess.com 20 Nov 2024 Round: 1
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After move 35. Rxa4 the game was essentially lost with White up two pawns, and Black resigned a few moves later. 1-0
Game 2
GM Caruana & GM Ashley vs. GM Carlson & IM Sachdev
1-0 Freestyle Chess Match: Carlsen vs. Caruana Chess.com 20 Nov 2024 Round: 2
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Final score: GM Carlson & IM Sachdev vs. GM Caruana & GM Ashley. 2-0
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