Firouzja Stuns Carlsen in Round 1 — Brilliant Start at Norway Chess 2026 Norway Chess 2026 — Round 1. Alireza Firouzja shocks the chess world by defeating Magnus Carlsen in the very first classical game of the tournament. Carlsen entered Norway Chess as the clear favorite, but Firouzja outplays him in a sharp Queen’s Gambit structure, taking over the initiative after the early …c4 push and converting with precise tactical play. The critical phase begins with 21.Rxa6! and Firouzja’s energetic kin
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Firouzja Stuns Carlsen in Round 1 — Brilliant Start at Norway Chess 2026 Norway Chess 2026 — Round 1. Alireza Firouzja shocks the chess world by defeating Magnus Carlsen in the very first classical game of the tournament. Carlsen entered Norway Chess as the clear favorite, but Firouzja outplays him in a sharp Queen’s Gambit structure, taking over the initiative after the early …c4 push and converting with precise tactical play. The critical phase begins with 21.Rxa6! and Firouzja’s energetic kin
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