The Norway Chess 2025 Round 4 continued to deliver dramatic results on 29 May 2025. The tournament delivered pivotal results and reshaped the leaderboards in Stavanger. Magnus Carlsen, playing on the home ground, reclaimed his lead with a decisive classical win while reigning World Champion Gukesh D celebrated his 19th birthday with a crucial Armageddon victory. The round also saw an intense battle in both open and women’s sections.
Norway Chess 2025 Round 4
Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi:
Magnus Carlsen showed who’s the boss and defeated Arjun Erigiasi in a much-anticipated game. This marked Arjun’s second consecutive loss and pushed Carlsen to the top.
D Gukesh vs Fabiano Caruana:
The classical game between Gukesh D and Fabiano Caruana ended in a draw, however, Gukesh seized the Armageddon tiebreaker and gave himself a memorable birthday gift in the Norway Chess 2025 Round 4.
Hikaru Nakamura vs Wei Yi:
Nakamura and Wei Yi had a hard battle against each other in a classic game however, Yi claimed the Armageddon victory.
Women’s Section
Koneru Humpy vs Ju Wenjun:
The classical game between Humpy and Wenjun was drawn, although Wenjun earned the bonus points by winning the Armageddon tiebreaker.
Anna Muzychuk vs Vaishali Rameshbabu:
Another high-stakes game that ended in a draw and led to Armageddon, where Vaishali emerged victorious in the Norway Chess 2025 Round 4.
Lei Tingjie vs Sara Khadem:
Sara Khadem was the only player in the women’s section with a decisive win in a classical game, defeating Lei in a 71-move battle.
Norway Chess 2025 Round 4 Full Results
| Match (Open) | Classical Result | Armageddon Result | Points (Winner) |
| Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi | Carlsen wins | – | 3 (Carlsen) |
| Gukesh vs Caruana | Draw | Gukesh wins | 1.5 (Gukesh) |
| Nakamura vs Wei Yi | Draw | Wei Yi wins | 1.5 (Wei Yi) |
Women’s Section
| Match (Women) | Classical Result | Armageddon Result | Points (Winner) |
| Humpy vs Ju Wenjun | Draw | Ju Wenjun wins | 1.5 (Ju Wenjun) |
| Muzychuk vs Vaishali | Draw | Vaishali wins | 1.5 (Vaishali) |
| Lei Tingjie vs Sara Khadem | Khadem wins | – | 3 (Khadem) |
Norway Chess 2025 Round 4 Standings
| Rank | Player | Points | Games | Won | Loss | Draw | Armageddon Wins |
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Fabiano Caruana | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Hikaru Nakamura | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Dommaraju Gukesh | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Arjun Erigaisi | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Wei Yi | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Women’s Section
| Rank | Player | Points | Games | Won | Loss | Draw | Armageddon Wins |
| 1 | Anna Muzychuk | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Koneru Humpy | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Ju Wenjun | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Lei Tingjie | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Vaishali Rameshbabu | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Also Read: Gukesh D Birthday Special: Bounces Back With A Win At The Norway Chess 2025
