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Fans did not take kindly to Magnus Carlsen ‘s reaction after losing to India’s D Gukesh at Norway Chess tournament.
Norway Chess: D Gukesh beat Magnus Carlsen (X)
World Champion D Gukesh secured a stunning victory against Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, recovering from a losing position on Sunday. This win marks Gukesh’s first classical victory over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to defeat Carlsen in the tournament’s history, following Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.
Carlsen dominated the match for a significant period, but ultimately faltered under pressure, allowing Gukesh to capitalise and secure the win.
After the loss, a visibly frustrated Carlsen reacted by slamming the chessboard and swiftly exiting the arena. In contrast, Gukesh quietly celebrated his career-defining win with his coach, Grzegorz Gajewski.
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Fans on social media did not like Carlsen’s reaction and lauded Gukesh for his.
Look at the frustration of Magnus Carlsen. Never seen such a behaviour.Also notice how Gukesh can’t believe he defeated Magnus.
What a moment for Gukesh! First time defeating Magnus. pic.twitter.com/BIBpk8E3As
— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) June 1, 2025
This victory propelled Gukesh to third place in the Norway Chess 2025 standings with 8.5 points, just one point behind Carlsen and American Fabiano Caruana.
Previously, on 27 May, the highly anticipated Round One clash at Norway Chess 2025 delivered a thrilling spectacle. Carlsen executed a classic king hunt to defeat reigning World Champion Gukesh in their first classical encounter since Gukesh claimed the world title. This match also marked Carlsen’s return to individual classical chess after almost a year.
Following the upset, Grandmaster Vishnu Prasanna, commended the teenager’s tenacity and resilience. “We have to give a lot of credit to Gukesh for his stubbornness and resourcefulness because I think he was aware that he was dead lost for so long. Yet, he kept fighting, and as the time went lower, he had more chances to do something with the position. I don’t think his intention was to win that, but I’m sure he is happy,” Vishnu Prasanna stated.
This victory intensifies the competition in the tournament’s final rounds, making the race for the top spot even closer.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov… Read More
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