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Wounded beast Carlsen plays through pain

Wounded beast Carlsen plays through pain

by Leon Watson

Aug 19, 2020
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Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour explainer

Wounded beast Carlsen plays through pain to launch stunning comeback

  • Carlsen hurts back 30m before play

  • Champion in visible pain from injury

  • But despite the pain he reels off 3-1 win

  • Winner will be crowned Tour champion

Magnus Carlsen fought off severe back pain and his big rival Hikaru Nakamura to set up a winner-takes-all…

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