Magnus Carlsen advances to the Grand Final of the Chessable Masters after a hard-fought victory over young star Denis Lazavik on February 5, 2024. Lazavik will now face either Alireza Firouzja or Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final of the losers’ bracket to determine who will challenge Carlsen in Wednesday’s decisive match. The match between Carlsen and Lazavik was intense, with Carlsen winning the first game and Lazavik making a comeback in game 3. In the critical game 4, nerves played a significant role as both players entered a sharp queen endgame with only seconds on their clocks. Despite Lazavik's initial promising move, he eventually faltered under pressure, allowing Carlsen to secure the victory.
After the match, Carlsen praised Lazavik's play and predicted that the 17-year-old would become a top player with more experience. Carlsen will now have two rest days before the Grand Final on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lazavik awaits the outcome of the match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Alireza Firouzja to determine his next opponent.
In other divisions of the tournament, Levon Aronian defeated Vladislav Artemiev in the semi-finals of the winners’ bracket, while Vincent Keymer secured victory over Benjamin Bok in a thrilling match that went to sudden-death. In Division III, Alexey Sarana and Alexander Grischuk advanced to the final of the winners’ bracket after defeating their respective opponents.
The Chessable Masters tournament continues to showcase intense matches and unexpected outcomes as players compete for victory in their respective divisions.
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