Chess The World Cup was suspended for a moment: players passed the corona test – Magnus Carlsen played against an infected player

Pikašakin The second or last day of the World Championships on Thursday did not even have time to start, when the International Chess Federation (Fide) announced that the start would move by half an hour. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK: n the reason is that players exposed to the coronavirus are subjected to a corona test.

Shortly after 4pm, Fide announced that matches had begun.

Positive test results have been shown at the World Championships. One of them is American Hikaru Nakamura, who faced the reigning World Championships in fast chess at Norway, including Magnus Carlsenin.

According to NRK, Nakamura coughed several times during the match and in addition the players shook hands with each other.

Carlsen should face Iran in their first game on Thursday Parham Maghsoodloon.

“I don’t know if the tournament will be canceled. We have been asked to wear a mask, but it is uncomfortable, ”Maghsoodloon told NRK.

After the first day, the fast-paced World Cup will be led by an Armenian who now represents the United States Levon Aronian. He has ten points. Carlsen is eighth with eight points.