Chess | Magnus Carlson’s strange response to the entry of Hans Neeman at the award ceremony goes viral – clock. Chess news
A stressful moment came up during the award ceremony at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, and it has become viral since then. As Hans Neeman went on stage to collect his runner-up trophy, world champion Magnus Carlson still remained and did not clap, created a strange silence, which quickly caught fans and cameras equally. However, when the name of Levon Aaronian was announced, Carlson’s performance completely changed. He warmly appreciated, brightened the stage with cheers for Armenian chess legend.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The viral clip has ruled the public story around 2022 with its highly promoted quarrel, around a frost relationship between Carlson and Neemon. Watch:Fans have flooded social media with comments, in which many Carlson’s silence has been interpreted as a deliberate statement. Levon Aaronian made headlines by receiving his first freestyle chess Grand Slam Crown in Wynn Las Vegas on Sunday. The 42-year-old defeated Hans Neeman 1.5–0.5 in the grand final, claiming a large-scale prize of $ 200,000. Earlier in the week, Aaronian gave stunning upsets, knocking on both Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura. His major second game in the final sealed the championship after an inaugural draw, strengthening his reputation as a terrible contestant in the freestyle chess.
Neeman, who was close to the greatest victory of his career, had to compromise in second place and for $ 140,000.Meanwhile, Carlson defeated Nakamura in the third-place clash to bounce back from his semi-final exit, earning $ 160,000. This result holds Carlson at the top of the Grand Slam Tour Standing despite the disappearance on the Las Vegas title.Fabiano Karuana defeated Arjun Erigasi 2–0 to claim fifth, while Pragnanandha Rameshbabu took Vesley to seventh place from 1.5–0.5.The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam has now gone to its next destination, setting the tone for the season with the victory of Aeronian’s success.
