MAGNUS Carlsen has RESIGNED in game one of his fourth round match-up with Vincent Keymer.
In the BIGGEST upset of the chess tournament so far, Carlsen GAVE UP after being tactically outplayed by underdog Keymer.
The good news for fans of the former World Champion Grandmaster – who is looking to win the World Cup for the first time – is that he has the white pieces in game two, which is generally considered to be an advantage as it means he makes the first move.
No one expected Magnus to lose, so it will be interesting to see how he opens up tomorrow.
Monday’s action also saw some huge upsets in the round three tiebreaks, with many of the higher-rated players in the 2023 FIDE World Cup being knocked out of the prestigious tournament in Azerbaijan.
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