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World Champion D Gukesh made a shocking comeback to mark his maiden win in classical chess over World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in spherical 6 of Norway Chess 2025.
Gukesh and Magnus had a 62-move tussle that resulted in a nerve wrecking end with the latter slamming the desk upon shedding the sport and apologising for it later.(Photo: X)
The turnaround led to the Norwegian participant – nicknamed king Carslen – slamming the desk earlier than regaining composure, patting Gukesh on the again, and apologising for the outburst. Post the match, Gukesh advised Chess 24 in a video interview: “99 out of 100 times, I’d lose. Just a lucky day.”
The magnitude of Gukesh’s victory — not simply over Carlsen, however from such a precarious place — despatched ripples via the worldwide chess neighborhood. Social media was abuzz with reward for the younger Indian grandmaster, with high gamers and followers alike hailing the win as one for the ages. “This is now Gukesh’s era! No one can stop our World Champion!” wrote a consumer on X. Another consumer wrote: “Magnus’ reaction tells you how Gukesh completely flustered the World No 1’s much famed composure. What a comeback!” Yet one other consumer commented: “Never give up is the motto of the story. First classical win over Magnus. Way to go Gukesh!”
