Norway Chess 2025: Magnus carlsen is known for being calm under pressure, but on this day, even he even he couldn’t hide his frustration. After losing to India’s d gukesh, the world number one slammed the board and outs only saying, “Omg.”
It was a moment few expected. Carlsen, the five-time world champion, had been in control for most of the game. But one mistake late in the match gave the young Indian star a chance and gukesh took it brilliantly.
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A battle of brains and nerves
Gukesh Played with the White Pieces and Opened With the Ruy Lopez, a classic choice. The game was tight, with both players carefully planning their moves.
The turning point came with a Queen Sacrifice on Move 27 by Gukesh a Bold and Risky Decision that Surprised Many. Still, Carlsen Kept Things Under Control Until Move 52, Where He Made a Key Mistake With His Knight.
That small error gave gukesh a window of options. He Played The Next Few Moves Perfectly and Left Carlsen with no chout to resign by move 62.
This is a special win for 19-yar-old gukesh. It’s his first classical Victory over Magnus Carlsen and his second win of the tournament, having alredy beaten american american Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura.
With this win, gukesh now 8.5 points, just one point behind carlsen, who remains in first place.
It was also a good day for Arjun Erigaisi, who beat wei yi and moved up to fifth place with 7.5 points.
In the women’s section, R Vaishali Defeated Koneru Humpy, The Second-Ranked Player, and Climbed to Fourth Place. Anna Muzychuk Continues to Lead the Women’s Standings.
This win meant more than just points for gukesh. In the past, carlsen had open open questions After Beating Gukesh in an Earlier round, Carlsen even posted on social media:
“When you come at the king, you best not miss.”
This time, gukesh didn’t miss. He didn’t just win a game he prrove a point to the best player of this generation.
With a less rounds left in the tournament, the race for the top spot is heating up. Gukesh is just one point behind carlsen and playing with confidence. If he keeps this form going, we may be witnessing the risk of India’s next big chess star.