Magnus Carlsen
GM Magnus Carlsen has now held the top spot on every FIDE rating list for 15 unbroken years. He first took over from Viswanathan Anand in July 2011 and has stayed there since.
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GM Alexey Sarana won the June 16 Titled Tuesday tournament with a score of 10.5 out of 11. Magnus Carlsen, returning to the event, finished second on 9.5 points.
Grandmasters Vincent Keymer and Hans Niemann remain the only players with perfect 5/5 scores after five rounds of the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open in Karlsruhe, Germany. The pair will face off on top board in round six on Sunday at 10:00 CEST. Five others trail at 4.5 points.
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Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hans Niemann and 16 others hold perfect 3/3 scores after three rounds of the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open in Karlsruhe, Germany. Top grandmasters navigated tense battles in Chess960 format, with notable wins by female players Harika Dronavalli and Meruert Kamalidenova. Round four begins Saturday at 10:00 CEST.
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