Gukesh Stuns Carlsen in Dramatic Norway, Upset about Chess

Gukesh Stuns Carlsen in Dramatic Norway, Upset about Chess

Last Updated Jun - 02 - 2025, 03:30 PM | Source : Fela News

A foremost surprising moment in chess history, 19-year-old World Champion D Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, enrolled his first ever win over the Norwegian icon. The sixth-round clash turned into engaging 62-move battle, where Gukesh, against all odds, clawed his way back from a clearly losing position.

The atmosphere was exciting as Carlsen, visibly shaken by the result, reacted in disbelief. After a quick handshake and a brief justification, he left the hall, clearly dissatisfied. Just a week earlier, Carlsen had mocked Gukesh on social media after beating him in the opening round with the remark, “You come at the king, you best not miss.” Ironically, this time, it was Gukesh who didn’t miss.

“I knew I was completely lost at one point,” Gukesh said in a post-match interview. “But I kept making moves that could make him awkward. Thankfully, time pressure worked in my favor. Usually, I’d lose a game like this 99 times out of 100, so today was just special.”

Chess fans and experts erupted with reactions online. Grandmaster Susan Polgar label it the biggest surprise of 2025, cheers Gukesh for his strength and mercy under pressure. “He stayed calm and fought till the end,” she wrote.

Meanwhile, Anish Giri’s humorous take summed it up superbly: “It was like a battle between a grandpa and a kid but the kid is now World Champion.”

Gukesh’s victory not only shook up the tournament standings but also marked an illustrated passing of the torch in modern chess. It was more than just a win, it was a powerful statement from the young champion that the future has arrived, and it’s here to stay.

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