Carlsen - Anand, Arctic Chess Challenge LIVE!

Hammer and Polgar will decide the bronze medal

The qualification stage of Arctic Securities Chess Challenge was played at Caroline Theater Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th of August. Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen qualified for the final stage, while Hammer and Polgar will decide the bronze medal.

The games for the 3rd place between Hammer and Polgar and the final Carlsen - Anand final match will begin at 14:00 CET. Follow it live here with Chessdom Chessbomb live games and computer analysis.

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Round 06

Carlsen, M - Anand, V ½-½
Polgar, J - Hammer, J ½-½

Round 05

Anand, V - Polgar, J 1-0
Hammer, J - Carlsen, M 1-0

Round 04

Carlsen, M - Polgar, J ½-½
Hammer, J - Anand, V 0-1

Round 03

Anand, V - Carlsen, M ½-½
Hammer, J - Polgar, J ½-½

Round 02

Carlsen, M - Hammer, J 1-0
Polgar, J - Anand, V 0-1

Round 01

Anand, V - Hammer, J 1-0
Polgar, J - Carlsen, M 0-1

Qualification final standings:

1. Anand 5 / 6
2. Carlsen 3½ / 6
3. Hammer 2 / 6
4. Polgar 1½ / 6

Photo report rounds 1-6

Photos by http://www.sjakkhuset.no/

Round three is underway in Caroline Cinema

Hammer is ready for his match against Magnus in round 2

The first showdown between Carlsen and Anand ended in a draw

Anand beat Polgar in their match in round two

Torstein Bae commented live on the venue and at the NRK web-tv

Good mood between the former classmates

Vishy Anand ready for battle

Judit Polgar and Vishy Anand talked and laughed before the game

Vishy Anand was the first to arrive for round three

Just like in the game against Kramnik earlier this year, Magnus sat a while with his eyes closed before he executed his first move against Anand

The players in action; Anand was satisfied with the game and score today, while Magnus said he was pleased with the score, but not with the game.

Polgar and Hammer went to a draw in a long and exciting game