• Magnus Carlsen wins his seventh Norway Chess title with a draw in the final round.
• D Gukesh finishes third after losing to Fabiano Caruana in a dramatic showdown.
• Carlsen edges out American Fabiano Caruana for first place by half a point.

Magnus Carlsen secured his record-extending seventh Norway Chess title in Stavanger after Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh lost to Fabiano Caruana in a dramatic final-round encounter. Carlsen finished with 16 points, edging out Caruana (15.5) and Gukesh (14.5) in this closely contested event, according to Indiatimes and Reuters.

In the final round, Carlsen drew his game against Arjun Erigaisi from an unfavourable position, which ultimately sealed his championship victory. D Gukesh, who had been a strong contender, faced immense pressure in his match against Caruana. In the closing moments, Gukesh attempted a late comeback but ran out of time, resigning with visible frustration, as he fell short of securing his first Norway Chess title, according to Indiatimes and Channel News Asia.

After the event, Carlsen expressed relief, stating, "It's a huge relief after a day like this, a tournament like this." Meanwhile, Gukesh reflected on his performance and acknowledged the disappointment of failing to capitalize in the final round, according to Indiatimes and Reuters.

In the women's tournament, Anna Muzychuk emerged victorious with 16.5 points despite losing in the final armageddon tiebreaker against R Vaishali. The concluding round saw Koneru Humpy unable to claim the title after managing only a draw against Ju Wenjun, finishing third overall, according to Indiatimes and Channel News Asia.