Carlsen ousts Wesley So, arranges semis duel with Nakamura

MANILA, Philippines – World champion Magnus Carlsen downed Wesley So anew on Tuesday, May 26 (Wednesday, May 27, Philippine time) to barge into the Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge semifinals against perennial rival Hikaru Nakamura of the United States.

Carlsen repeated his 2.5-0.5 conquest of So in their first ...