Carlsen, M.. – So, W..

2847 2021 · Draw

Magnus Carlsen, then reigning world champion and the supreme master of squeezing water from stone, takes White against Wesley So, whose solidity is legendary — and who beat Carlsen in the final of the first Fischer Random world championship in 2019. The Four Knights offers little to attack: ideal for the Norwegian, who thrives on grinding opponents down over fifty moves.