'So dumb and unnecessary': Magnus Carlsen reveals he felt 'useless' after loss to D Gukesh at Norway Chess
Magnus Carlsen slammed the board after losing to D Gukesh at Norway Chess (Image via ANI)
Magnus Carlsen
recently opened up about his intense reaction after losing to world champion
D Gukesh
at the
Norway Chess tournament
, an incident that drew widespread attention. The world number one admitted that his outburst—slamming his fist on the table—was fueled by feelings of being 'washed and useless' following the defeat to the 19-year-old.
'That was a really painful loss. Those hit a lot harder,' Carlsen shared during an interview on Pardon My Take. He reflected on how the loss affected him deeply, saying, 'Honestly, part of me, when I had that loss (to Gukesh) recently, just felt it was so dumb and so unnecessary. It just made me feel so kind of washed and useless that my thought for a few days was just 'I'm not sure why am I doing this.' When I win it's good, but it feels kind of normal. Then when I lose, it's just, you know, for a moment, the world just falls apart.'
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Carlsen's fiery reaction is not an isolated incident; he has had several clashes with FIDE, the international chess governing body. These include disagreements over the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour and criticism for his choice of attire—wearing jeans—at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships last December.
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When questioned about whether he sees himself as chess's 'bad boy,' Carlsen gave an honest reply. "I don't aspire to be a bad boy. Sometimes, I think I'm in a position, compared to some of my peers, where I can afford not to take shit. But honestly like those moments I had, like banging the table, like I'm generally not going to apologize for outbursts in the moment, as long as you realize afterwards and you show your opponent the proper respect," said the Norwegian.
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He also shared his thoughts on expressing emotions in chess, stating, 'Obviously I wish I could have avoided that by winning the game itself, but I honestly think that there should be room for that in chess as well. It's a little bit like smashing your racket in tennis. Chess is such an uptight sport to begin with, that (showing emotions) I think it's okay.'
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