D Gukesh Stuns Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025, Responds Gracefully to Post-Match Outburst

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Indian chess prodigy and reigning World Champion D Gukesh pulled off a sensational victory over former world number one Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, marking a pivotal moment in his career. This was Gukesh’s first-ever classical win against Carlsen and made him only the second Indian after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to beat the Norwegian legend in this elite tournament.

The game, played on Sunday, saw Carlsen dominate for most of the match, with Gukesh seemingly heading toward defeat. However, in a remarkable turnaround, the 19-year-old capitalized on Carlsen’s late-game errors to seize victory from the jaws of defeat. “99 out of 100 times I would lose,” admitted Gukesh post-match. “It was just a lucky day.”

Despite the monumental win, Gukesh expressed that the nature of the victory wasn’t ideal. “I mean, [it was] not the way I wanted it to be, but okay, I will take it,” he said. His humble and composed reaction contrasted with Carlsen’s visible frustration, which was caught on camera. Carlsen banged the table, knocking over some pieces, though he still showed sportsmanship by shaking Gukesh’s hand and patting him on the back.

Gukesh, reflecting on Carlsen’s emotional outburst, said he understood the frustration and empathized, humorously adding, “I have also banged a lot of tables in my career.”

With this win, Gukesh moved to third place in the tournament standings with 8.5 points, just one point behind Carlsen and American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana. The victory was especially sweet for Gukesh, considering that Carlsen had defeated him in their first-round encounter.

Gukesh’s coach, Grandmaster Vishnu Prasanna, lauded his pupil’s resilience, calling the win a testament to his fighting spirit and mental toughness. “He kept kicking even when he knew he was losing,” Prasanna said, praising Gukesh’s refusal to give up.

The win not only strengthens Gukesh’s standing in Norway Chess 2025 but also signals his growing dominance in the world of classical chess.

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