Karjakin lost to the Norwegian, playing black figures. Another representative of Russia, Alexander Grischuk, played a draw with Azerbaijanian Shahriyar Mamedyarov.

Karyakin suffered a second consecutive defeat at the tournament, Grischuk has two draws in the asset.

Previously, Karjakin lost to the Armenian Levon Aronian in the first round of the Sincfield Cup in St. Louis.