The Norwegian world champion has won the finale of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour , the richest and most-watched chess event in history. Sauron still good — Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) August 20, 2020"I don't know what to say, there were just so many twists and turns. In 2016, Nakamura likened Carlsen to Sauron from 'The Lord of the Rings' -- something Carlsen seemed to take great joy in referencing on Twitter after his victory on Thursday. After in-person chess tournaments were canceled earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Carlsen organized the online Chess Tour to keep players and fans alike entertained. It was broadcast in 10 languages across the world and the Grand Final was at times the most-watched TV show in Norway.

Source: CNN August 21, 2020 12:00 UTC