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12 hours ago
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'Gukesh won't be favourite in World Championship match if...': Magnus Carlsen makes strong prediction
Magnus Carlsen, the 2025 Norway Chess winner, recently said Gukesh could lose his World Champion title and that he is not ahead of track yet, just on track. Carlsen also reflected on his own performance in the tournament. read more Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen has shared his honest thoughts about Indian grandmaster D Gukesh, who won the 2024 World Chess Championship. Carlsen, who recently lost a match against Gukesh at the 2025 Norway Chess , stated that the 19-year-old would lose his title if he were to play a game against Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, or Ian Nepomniachtchi at present. Carlsen shares his honest thoughts about Gukesh While praising Gukesh's achievement, Carlsen said that other top players like Nakamura, Caruana, or Nepomniachtchi would be the favourites if they had won the Candidates and faced Gukesh in a World Championship match right now. Speaking to Chess24 ahead of the final day of Norway Chess, Carlsen said, 'I think if Hikaru (Nakamura) or Fabi (Caruana), or probably Nepo (Ian Nepomniachtchi) for that matter, win the Candidates they would be, at the moment, they would be a favorite in a match against Gukesh. Hikaru's come close twice. He's still extremely good so there's no reason why he couldn't.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Gukesh showed in this tournament he's on track, he's doing fantastic, but he's not ahead of track,' Carlsen maintained even after the end of the 2025 Norway Chess. Carlsen on his performance at Norway Chess 2025 Carlsen also reflected on his own performance at the Norway Chess, which he eventually went on to win despite losing his Round 10 game to Arjun Erigaisi. Gukesh finished third, while Caruana took the second spot in the men's event after their game ended in the American's favour. He admitted that his loss to Gukesh in an earlier round affected his goal of having a perfect tournament. 'Honestly, it could have meant a lot to me if I had finished off the game against Gukesh and then played a really good tournament. Now, regardless of what happens, it would kind of be like a bit of stumbling into a win,' Carlsen said. He explained that even if he ended up winning the tournament, which he did, it wouldn't feel as satisfying anymore. 'There is a very good chance that I don't win the tournament, but it honestly wouldn't make that big of a difference to me. The dream of playing a really good tournament burst with that game. Of course I want to win, but it's not that important,' he said. 'I wanted a score that reflects the fact I think I'm still significantly better at chess and since I couldn't achieve that, a potential tournament win would not mean as much.' MAGNUS CARLSEN is the 2025 Norway Chess CHAMPION! 🔥 🔥 📷 Norway Chess / Tor Nilssen & Kjetil V. Tveito #NorwayChess — Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) June 6, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Norway Chess 2025 Final Standings Magnus Carlsen - 16 Fabiano Caruana - 15.5 D Gukesh - 14.5 Hikaru Nakamura - 14 Arjun Erigaisi - 13 Wei Yi - 9.5
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21 hours ago
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Norway Chess 2025: Can D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi beat Magnus Carlsen to the top spot? Scenarios explained
The 10th and final round of the 2025 Norway Chess gets underway on Friday with defending champion and world No 1 Magnus Carlsen, reigning world champion D Gukesh and No 2 Hikaru Nakamura among the chess stars fighting for the title. read more While D Gukesh is in the fray to finish top of the 2025 Norway Chess standings, Arjun Erigaisi can finish second at best. Image credit: Michal Waluzstan, Norway Chess One round is all that remains in the 13th edition of the Norway Chess, and the final day of the event is expected to witness a high-voltage showdown between defending champion Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh and Hikaru Nakamura. It's been quite the topsy-turvy ride for everyone involved, including reigning world champion Gukesh who began his campaign with back-to-back defeats against Carlsen and fellow Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi but was back on track with a victory over Nakamura in Round 3. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD World champion Gukesh, who had turned 19 a day after his victory over Nakamura, would go on to defeat Carlsen in the sixth round, beating the world No 1 for the first time in his career. The game made headlines not just for Gukesh's superb turnaround from a losing position but also for Carlsen's reaction to the loss – angrily slamming his fist on the table that toppled the pieces on the board, taking his opponent and everyone else at the hall by surprise. And despite admitting to being mentally affected by the loss to the point where he claims defending his title at the event will not matter to him any more, Carlsen continues to occupy the top spot on the standings, leading Gukesh by the barest of margins. Gukesh has had a mixed run since being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history with his victory over Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in December; he had finished runner-up at the Tata Steel Chess in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands at the start of the year after losing to compatriot R Praggnanandhaa in the tie-breaks, but would flop at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour events in Weissenhaus and Paris that took place in February and April respectively. Gukesh's struggle in the Freestyle format appeared to have shaken his confidence in the Classical format as well, with the Chennai lad struggling to make an impact at the Superbet Classic in Bucharest Romania. Gukesh, however, appears to have regained his touch in Norway and has silenced his critics, who were beginning to doubt if he truly deserved the tag of 'world champion' and belonged among the sport's elite, with his victories over Carlsen, Nakamura and others. Can Gukesh, or Arjun for that matter finish top of the standings after the conclusion of the final round on Friday? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How Gukesh and Arjun can finish top of the 2025 Norway Chess standings Gukesh currently has 14.5 points to his name after his victory over Chinese No 1 Wei Yi in the ninth round on Thursday, and is half-a-point behind Carlsen, who regained the top spot from Fabiano Caruana after defeating the American GM on the same day. The only way Gukesh gets to win Norway Chess is if Carlsen fails to win his final game – either by losing or being held to a draw. Should Carlsen lose to Arjun in the final round, a draw will suffice for Gukesh even if he goes on to lose the Armageddon playoff against Caruana. American GM Nakamura, however, isn't far behind on 13 points, and should he defeat Wei in Round 10, Gukesh will have no option but to win his last game. The only other player with a distant chance of finishing at the top is Caruana, who is fourth in the standings with 12.5 points. Not only will he have to defeat Gukesh, he will also be hoping Carlsen loses his final game against Arjun and Hikaru doesn't collect more than 1.5 points out of the possible 3 against Wei. Such a scenario will have Caruana finishing at the top with 15.5 points, half-a-point ahead of the second-placed Carlsen. There could also be a two-way tie between Gukesh and Arjun on 14.5 points for the third spot, which could even be a three-way tie if Hikaru pulls off an Armageddon victory. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Wei, the lowest-ranked among all the players (No 8), is set to finish at the bottom of the standings regardless of his performance in the final round.
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a day ago
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Despite leading at Norway Chess 2025, Carlsen yet to move on from Gukesh defeat: 'Not very inspired'
Instead of discussing his victory over Fabiano Caruana in the latest round of the 2025 Norway Chess on Thursday, world No 1 and defending champion Magnus Carlsen once again brought up his defeat at the hands of reigning world champion D Gukesh, making it clear he was yet to move on from the setback. read more Magnus Carlsen had suffered the first defeat of his career at the hands of D Gukesh in Round 6 of the 2025 Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway. Image credit: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess Magnus Carlsen returned to the top of the Norway Chess standings after defeating Fabiano Caruana in the Round 9 of the elite tournament on Thursday. However, instead of discussing his victory over the American Grandmaster, the 34-year-old Norwegian chose to bring up his sixth-round defeat at the hands of reigning world champion D Gukesh , making it clear that he is yet to move on from the setback. Also Read | Gukesh 'shocked' to hear Carlsen thinking about quitting Classical chess STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Carlsen had defeated Gukesh in 55 moves in the opening round of the 2025 Norway Chess, which was the first Classical meeting between the two since the latter was crowned world champion. Gukesh, however managed to force a resignation from Carlsen in their rematch on Sunday despite the latter finding himself in a dominant position at one point, resulting in a victory for the Indian in 62 moves . 'Honestly, it could have meant a lot to me if I had finished off the game against Gukesh and then played a really good tournament. Now like regardless of what happens it would kind of be like a bit of stumbling into a win,' Carlsen told Chess24 after his victory over world No 5 Caruana on Thursday. 'Like there is a very good chance that I don't win the tournament, but it honestly wouldn't make that big of a difference to me. The dream of playing a really good tournament burst with that game (against Gukesh). Of course I want to win, but it's not that important,' the five-time world champion added. Carlsen on losing to Gukesh: "The dream of playing a really good tournament burst with that game... I wanted a score that reflects the fact I think I'm still significantly better at chess & since I couldn't achieve that, a potential win of the tournament would not mean as much" — chess24 (@chess24com) June 5, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tournament was a little bit over after Gukesh defeat In a separate interview with Take Take Take, Carlsen made it clear that the loss against the 19-year-old Indian GM had affected him mentally by claiming that the tournament was 'a little bit over' for him after the stunning loss. 'My tournament was a little bit over after the loss against Gukesh. It was nice to win, but not very inspired,' Carlsen said after defeating Caruana in 52 moves while playing as white. Carlsen currently leads the standings with 15 points and is followed by Gukesh, who moved to the second spot with 14.5 points ahead defeating Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi. Carlsen will be up against world No 4 Arjun Erigaisi, the other Indian in the 'Open' section, in the final round on Friday while Gukesh squares off against Caruana, with the title on the line.
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5 days ago
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Stunning defeat against Gukesh makes Carlsen question future in Classical chess: 'Will have to make some decisions'
Reigning world champion D Gukesh defeated world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in their sixth-round meeting at Norway Chess on Sunday, with the Indian Grandmaster prevailing in 62 moves. The defeat made Carlsen rethink about his future in Classical chess, a format he has been highly critical of in recent months. read more Defending champion and world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in action against D Gukesh in Round 6 of the 2025 Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway. Image credit: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess Magnus Carlsen made headlines on Sunday, albeit for the wrong reasons, with the world's top-ranked player reacting angrily after losing to reigning world champion D Gukesh in Round 6 of Norway Chess. Carlsen, who is the defending champion in the tournament, resigned in 62 moves with half-a-minute left on the clock. And he slammed his fist on the table the moment he got to know that it was over for him, much to the surprise of his opponent and those who present at the hall where the game was happening. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The 34-year-old Norwegian Grandmaster has been critical of world governing body FIDE as well as the Classical format for months now, while promoting Freestyle Chess – a fancier term for the unpredictable Chess960 format – as well as the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that has successfully hosted two events so far. Carlsen reignites discussions on his future in Classical chess And a day after suffering the first defeat of his career against Gukesh, Carlsen reignited discussions on bidding the Standard format goodbye after the conclusion of the ongoing tournament. 'I think I'll play the last three games (in Norway Chess), and then I will have to make some decisions about next year here or potential other tournaments later, because, yeah… I just don't enjoy (Classical chess) that much,' Carlsen told Norwegian television channel TV2 after playing out a draw against Hikaru Nakamura in Round 7 and defeating the American GM in the subsequent Armageddon playoff. 'It's possible, yeah. I'm not going to sit here and say that I'm not going to play Classical events ever again, but right now it doesn't. 'The thing is that, you know, losses are painful no matter what, but at least if I can lose doing something that I really enjoy (Blitz, Rapid or Freestyle), then that's much easier,' Carlsen, a five-time Classical world champion, added. Also Read | Gukesh doesn't miss while coming at 'King' Carlsen, justifies the 'world champion' tag STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In a separate conversation with Take Take Take, Carlsen heaped praise on Gukesh for his fighting ability, which he exhibited in his dramatic victory on Sunday as well as in his victory over China's Ding Liren in their World Championship showdown in December. 'What he (Gukesh) does well, as I alluded to, is he really fights very, very well, and he was there to take his chance, so he deserves credit for that. 'But that's the kind of chance that I really, really have to put away. Otherwise, I have no chance,' Carlsen said. Carlsen had defeated Gukesh multiple times this year, from their meetings in the Weissenhaus and Paris legs of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour to the opening round of the ongoing tournament – which was the first time the Indian GM had come face to face with the Norwegian since he was crowned the youngest chess world champion in December. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | Gukesh left 'shaken' by first-ever classical win over world No.1 Carlsen: 'Just a lucky day Carlsen looked like he would complete a double against Gukesh in their second meeting on Sunday – in which the latter was playing as white. However, Gukesh, who celebrated his 19th birthday last week, managed to turn the tables and put Carlsen under pressure with his never-say-die attitude. Gukesh would go on to collect back-to-back victories by defeating compatriot Arjun Erigaisi on Monday, once again while playing with white pieces. Arjun, however, put up a more inspired fight, dragging the game past the 90-move mark despite committing a couple of blunders along the way, making his opponent fight tooth and nail for the full three points. Gukesh prevailed in the end and ended up avening his defeats against Carlsen and Arjun in the first two rounds of the tournament. The wins have helped him surge past Carlsen to the second spot in the standings with 11.5 – trailing current leader Fabiano Caruana by a full point with three rounds to go. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
5 days ago
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Anand Mahindra on Magnus Carlsen's reaction after losing to D Gukesh: ‘Wasn't just a tantrum, it was…'
D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament. Indian chess sensation D Gukesh earned praise from billionaire Anand Mahindra after defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the ongoing 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Gukesh, who became the youngest World Chess Champion in 2024, showcased remarkable patience and strategic brilliance, turning the tables on Carlsen in a tightly contested classical match. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mahindra highlighted the emotional weight of the moment, noting how Gukesh's composed demeanor stood in stark contrast to Carlsen's visible frustration after the loss. He wrote: 'Carlsen's visible frustration at the end wasn't just a tantrum — it was the greatest compliment the World Champion could receive from the GOAT No fist pump. No smirk. Gukesh didn't need one. His silence roared louder than Carlsen's exit.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 무릎에서 소리나거나 무거운 느낌 드는 분만 읽으세요. 큰딸민지 더 알아보기 Undo A calm victory in a high-stakes match Throughout the game, Carlsen appeared to have the upper hand, maintaining a dominant position on the board for a large portion of the match. However, in a surprising twist during the endgame, the Norwegian grandmaster made a rare error — one that Gukesh was quick to seize upon. Staying focused under pressure, the 19-year-old Indian grandmaster capitalized on the opportunity, shifting the momentum and steering the match to a stunning win. It was Gukesh's first classical win over Carlsen, making it a milestone moment in his already impressive career. With this win, Gukesh now holds 8.5 points in the Norway Chess 2025 standings, moving into third place. He is currently just one point behind co-leaders Magnus Carlsen and American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, both of whom have 9.5 points. The tournament is still underway, and all eyes are now on Gukesh as he chases the top spot. iQoo Z10 Review: 7300mAh battery packed in a slim design
