&w=3840&q=100)
D Gukesh recalls beating Magnus Carlsen, appreciates Norwegian's gesture after loss: 'My heart rate was so high'
Asked to reflect on his victory over Magnus Carlsen in a time scramble, D Gukesh candidly admitted that the result had such a big impact on him that, for a while, he didn't understand what was happening around him. read more
The video of Magnus Carlsen slamming the table after losing to D Gukesh had become a worldwide rage.
World chess champion D Gukesh's famous win over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and the five-time world champion's famous table smash after his first-ever Classical-format loss to the Indian at Norway Chess 2025 felt like a seminal moment in chess. It seemed like a proper passing of the baton from Carlsen's generation, with the Norwegian widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, to the NextGen, led by the youngest world champion ever, Gukesh.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
The fact that Carlsen himself had never rated Gukesh very highly and picked multiple faults in his game across Classical and Freestyle formats made the Indian chess star's victory even more profound and Carlsen hitting the table after losing in a time scramble made the incident worldwide popular.
What's quite amazing is that Gukesh was on the losing end throughout the match, but things changed completely once it entered the time control. The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster is known for his dogged defence and he applied the same fighting spirit on the board on the fateful day as Carlsen committed a rare blunder to lose to Gukesh for the first time in a classical match.
Gukesh: 'My heart rate was so high after beating Carlsen'
Reflecting on his biggest win so far, Gukesh said that he was so engrossed in the match and the feeling of winning against Carlsen was so strong that he didn't even realise that the 34-year-old banged the table after losing.
'I was just trying to calculate the course, and after 60.Nb2, I realised it's just winning. But it was such a quick shift from losing to draw to completely winning,' Gukesh told Chess Base India in an interview. 'My mind was just trying to process what happened in the game.
OH MY GOD 😳🤯😲 pic.twitter.com/QSbbrvQFkE — Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) June 1, 2025
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
'I did not pay much attention to him banging the table. My heart rate was so high in those final moments. I don't even know what I felt exactly. I was just happy to win the game.'
Carlsen, however, was quick to realise his mistake as he congratulated Gukesh, apologised for banging the table and patted the Indian on the back. Gukesh said it was a great gesture by Carlsen to appreciate his opponent despite suffering a bitter loss.
'I was just happy that I won the game. I didn't realize much what else was happening. But even after losing such a game, to appreciate your opponent, it's quite nice,' Gukesh added.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
34 minutes ago
- News18
Film Body Seeks Diljit Dosanjh's Passport Cancellation; Ram Kapoor Called Out Over Sexual Remarks
Actor Ram Kapoor dropped from Mistry promotions for sexually inappropriate remarks. FWICE demands action against Diljit Dosanjh for casting Hania Aamir. Actor Ram Kapoor has been dropped from all promotional activities related to the show, Mistry. Mid-Day reports that the decision was made by senior leadership at JioHotstar after Ram Kapoor allegedly made sexually inappropriate and offensive remarks during a media event held at JW Marriott, Juhu on June 19. Several eyewitnesses revealed that Ram Kapoor, who was seated alongside his co-star Mona Singh, and JioHotstar executives, made comments loaded with sexual innuendo, leaving team members uncomfortable. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has called for strong action against Diljit Dosanjh and the makers of Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3 for featuring Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in the cast. The film body has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that Dosanjh, along with producers Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu, and director Amar Hundal, be blacklisted from the Indian film industry. It also asked for their passports to be revoked and Indian citizenship cancelled. The makers of Manoj Bajpayee and Sharib Hashmi starrer 'The Family Man' have finally announced season 3 of the popular spy action thriller series. Raj and DK, the creator of the riveting series, shared the first look poster of The Family Man season 3, featuring Bjapayee, and it has left fans excited! Actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. The President's official social media account shared a photograph of the actor with the honourable President and captioned it 'Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Shri Aamir Khan called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan." In an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, Darsheel Safary broke his silence on why he never became a staple in the Hindi film industry, despite such an iconic debut. Darsheel spoke with raw honesty about how unprepared he was for the sudden fame. 'I was someone who knew nothing about acting. My parents are not from an acting background. I had no idea how this industry works. Everything was new for me," he shared. First Published:
India Today
34 minutes ago
- India Today
Lakshmi Manchu says art and politics should be kept separate amid Sardaar Ji 3 row
Actor Lakshmi Manchu recently voiced her opposition to the backlash on the casting of Pakistani actors in Indian cinema and emphasised that art should not be entangled with politics. This comes amid backlash over two recent Bollywood films, including 'Abir Gulaal' and 'Sardaar Ji 3.'In a conversation with Hindustan Times, the actor was asked about her opinion on calls to ban such films released in India. She replied, 'Don't politicise art. Go after the people who are causing the trouble. You can't just throw a blanket ban on everybody and say no (you can't work with them). Where is our growth? Where is our warmth? As Indians, we welcomed all these people with open hearts.'advertisementCurrently, Diljit Dosanjh's film is under fire for sharing the screen with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. Earlier, in March, Vaani Kapoor was under fire for featuring alongside Fawad Khan in 'Abir Gulaal'. Manchu further added, 'Where are our hearts now? Politics is one way, but why are cattle herding and blanketing? Why are they going after an actor? What threat are they to India, and banning their Instagram? Like how insecure are you? Rather than a divide and rule policy, we need to find ways around how we can find common ground and fight together against the common enemy.'Meanwhile, the actor recently featured in Prime Video's latest reality show, 'The Traitors' which is hosted by Karan Johar.- EndsMust Watch
India.com
36 minutes ago
- India.com
India vs England 2nd Test: Bring Kuldeep Yadav in for Shardul Thakur at Edgbaston demands…
Shardul Thakur claimed a couple of wickets in second innings of 1st Test vs England in Leeds. (Photo: ANI) Team India have an unwanted slice of history, becoming the first team in the history of Test cricket to lose a game after scoring five centuries. Shubman Gill's Indian side are down 1-0 in the five-match series after losing the first Test at Headingley in Leeds by five wickets. One of India's biggest weakness was the inability of the bowlers to claim 20 wickets in the Test match. Indians failed to defend a massive target of 371 runs in the fourth innings as well. Pick your best bowlers, says Sanjay Manjrekar Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the team should consider bringing in Kuldeep Yadav to replace all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who looked far from threatening in his comeback Test. 'I think Kuldeep Yadav has to come back. I'm sorry to say, but Shardul Thakur has to go out. That is one change India will have to make,' JioHotstar expert Manjrekar said. 'As for Nitish Kumar Reddy — I backed him for the first Test purely based on what he did in Australia. It's an unpopular choice, because when he comes in, the balance does get affected a bit. He won't quite bowl like a fourth seamer, so India needs to take a hard call: even in English conditions, they must go with quality bowlers. If that means playing two spinners, so be it. Pick your best bowlers, irrespective of the conditions. You don't have the luxury of someone like Mohammed Shami available, or the full-strength pace battery, so I'd go one seamer short and bring Kuldeep Yadav into the XI,' he added. Kuldeep Yadav has amazing record in Test cricket Delhi Capitals chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has a brilliant record in Test cricket with 56 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 22.16. His last match came against New Zealand in Bengaluru last year. 'He has to play. Let's also acknowledge that English summers these days are largely dry — thanks to global warming, perhaps — and that does open the door for spin. In a way, it's time to reintroduce the idea of India playing spin in England. Ben Stokes has already changed the narrative with common-sense, aggressive cricket. India needs to embrace the same clarity. There was a time when India would play three spinners no matter what — whether in New Zealand or England. 'If Kuldeep is in your squad, play him. Don't go with seamers just because you're playing in England. I'd drop one seamer and bring in Kuldeep Yadav,' Manjrekar felt. Shardul Thakur only bowled six overs in the first innings and only managed to claim 2 wickets in the second innings of the English chase. The Mumbai all-rounder also lasted only a handful of deliveries while batting in both the innings. The second Test between India and England will begin at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 2.
