Sinquefield Cup: Carlsen withdraws, Caruana scores

For the first time in his career, world champion Magnus Carlsen has withdrawn from a professional tournament. Before the start of the Sinquefield Cup’s fourth round, the Norwegian shared his decision on Twitter, adding a short clip in which football coach José Mourinho says, “If I speak I’m in big trouble”. Since the withdrawal came before the halfway point, Carlsen’s results will not be considered. As for the chess, round 4 saw Fabiano Caruana beating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, while Wesley So is now the sole leader with 2½/4 points. | Photo: Crystal Fuller