Once again, Carlsen chooses the Modern Defense with Black—only Carlsen dares to do this! So far, the position is equal.
Ivan has already castled queenside, while Carlsen is keeping his king in the center for now. The position is interesting—it will be exciting to see how Ivan proceeds from here.
No, you can’t take that pawn! Ivan blundered—now Carlsen is winning. It’s a classic case of overloaded pieces.
Oh no! Carlsen also missed pushing his g-pawn, which was clearly winning. Instead, he captured the knight—this gives Saric equal chances again.
Amazing position—double rooks from both sides, and Carlsen’s king has already reached the white kingside. Will he create some chances? The computer still says it’s equal.
A blunder from Saric—his king needed to be on the first rank for defense. This self cut-off will cost him the game.
This is Carlsen—he can create a win from nowhere! He’s winning now after capturing White’s kingside pawns and having a faster passed pawn.
Magnus wins—and with this victory, he seals the tournament with a round to spare! A legendary comeback after the rapid segment, dominating the blitz like only Carlsen can. From struggling early to finishing as champion—this is why he’s the greatest of all time!
Magnus Carlsen vs Ivan Saric! What a fantastic comeback by Carlsen after the rapid segment—he’s already secured the tournament victory with one round to spare. Now he faces Ivan, who just defeated Duda and crushed his chances of finishing clear second. Will Carlsen finish in style with a win, or can Ivan surprise the champion? Either way, congratulations to Magnus Carlsen for winning the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2025!