Carlsen beats Duda in Grand Final Reset, wins Chess.com Open (opens in new tab)

Magnus Carlsen won the Chess.com Open after overcoming Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the Grand Final, despite losing the initial match and being taken to a Reset. Duda, playing on his 28th birthday, forced a decider with a 2½–½ victory but could not maintain the momentum. Carlsen, who competed throughout the event using a tablet, secured the title in the final two-game match, with both players qualifying for the Esports World Cup. | Photo: ChessBase / Nils Rohde