Chess World Cup: Magnus Carlsen wins for the third time and is on title course

World Champion Magnus Carlson has expanded his leadership at the Chess World Cup in Dubai and should hardly stop on the way to successful title defense.

After the third day of rest, the Norwegian in the ninth duel already brought his third victory against challenger Jan Nepomnjaschi and leads after the second success successively with 6: 3 points. The Russian gave up after a good four hours and 39 trains.

There are no styles awarded, Carlson said, It was a tough game where I stood under pressure on the board and also on the clock. On Wednesday (13.30 o'clock Me) it goes on with round ten, there can be no decision yet.

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There are a maximum of 14 lots, who first reaches 7.5 points is world champion. The initial right changes after each match. For a victory there is a point, for a draw half a half. Carlson had previously defended his title in 2014, 2016 and 2018.