Indian Grandmaster Gukesh defeats Carlsen in Norway Chess thriller

Indian chess prodigy and world champion D Gukesh has achieved another remarkable victory. During the sixth round of the Norway Chess 2025, Grandmaster Gukesh triumphed over Magnus Carlsen, a five-time world champion. This marks Gukesh's first win against Carlsen in classical time control.

The players' responses to the win were surprising. Gukesh was thrilled inside after defeating Carlsen, while Carlsen struggled to accept his loss to Gukesh. In the first round, Carlsen struck Gukesh, but Gukesh rebounded and defeated the Norwegian to secure three points. This victory marks a significant achievement in Gukesh's career.

Gukesh reached third place

At the moment, my primary concern is that I didn't lose the match. However, defeating Magnus in any manner is indeed remarkable. With this victory, Gukesh has climbed to the third position in the Norway Chess 2025 standings with 8.5 points, while Carlsen and American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana share the top spot with 9.5 points.

Carlsen was furious at losing

Magnus Carlsen struggled to accept his loss to D Gukesh, hitting the table forcefully before the match concluded. This caused the chess pieces to topple over. Gukesh, taken aback, left his seat. Following this, Carlsen returned to the chessboard, replaced the pieces, and patted Gukesh on the back. Subsequently, he avoided speaking to the media and exited the venue.

Magnus Carlsen initially held a powerful position and controlled the game for a significant duration. On the other hand, Gukesh remained composed and awaited his chance. However, as time pressure mounted, Carlsen committed a major error. Gukesh, playing with the white pieces, seized this opportunity effectively. He exhibited patience in defense and executed a successful counterattack at the appropriate moment.