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Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen slams fist on table after defeat
Magnus Carlsen is one of the most recognizable players in the sport of chess, but he suffered a major upset in a classical matchup against Gukesh Dommaraju on Sunday. Video from the match showed Dommaraju closing in on Carlsen in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. Dommaraju was finally able to pin down Carlsen, who in turn slammed his first on the table before shaking his opponent's hand and walking away. Dommaraju was equally in shock. Carlsen came into the tournament as the No. 1 ranked player in the world, according to Dommaraju was fourth. Despite turning his attention to freestyle chess, Carlsen still has a rating of 2837 compared to Dommaraju's 2776. Dommaraju told he felt like he was just having a "lucky day" by keeping the match going long enough to find a way to win. He added, "99 out of 100 times I would lose." "I mean, [it was] not the way I wanted it to be, but OK, I'll take it," Dommaraju said. He also shook off the Carlsen outburst. "I've also banged a lot of tables in my career." On Monday, Carlsen drew with Hikaru Nakamura and contrasted freestyle chess with classical chess. "Losses are painful no matter what, but at least if you can lose doing something you really enjoy it's easier," he said, via Reuters. "(In Freestyle chess) I don't have situations like yesterday where I'm just wondering why am I doing this, what's the point? I will do my best in the last three games (here) and then we'll see, I suppose." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chess Great Throws Shocking Tantrum After Defeat
Keep your temper in check, mate. Chess great Magnus Carlsen, the reigning No. 1 who's considered the 'best to ever play the game' by many, according to acted like the worst sport when he lost to 19-year-old phenom Gukesh Dommaraju recently. Advertisement On Carlsen's home turf of Norway no less. Carlsen slammed the table with his fist, knocking over pieces. After shaking hands with the victor as both barely made eye contact, he raised his arms and yelled in frustration, 'Oh, my God!' Watch the moment here. Dommaraju is the reigning world champion, so it's not like Carlsen lost to a patzer. But it still prompted a king-size hissy fit. As of Tuesday morning, Carlsen, a five-time World Chess Champion, sat in third place in the Norway Chess tournament while Dommaraju occupied second. Fabiano Caruana held the lead. Related...
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Magnus Carlsen is defeated by World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Watch his reaction.
Two of the world's top chess players faced off in a match that ended with a fist slam of defeat. At the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on June 1, reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju beat the No. 1-ranked Magnus Carlsen in a round of classical chess. Advertisement Carlsen, a five-time world champion and titan of the sport, conceded his loss in the round by slamming his fist on the table before shaking hands with his opponent. A video of the reaction has since gone viral on social media, garnering more than 14 million views on X account. The round was Gukesh's first time defeating Carlsen in classical chess, according to Magnus Carlsen's fist slam rocked the chess world and garnered reactions Members of the chess world and fans of the sport took to social media to react to Carlsen's loss. "This is the biggest shock of the year!" Susan Polgar, a former Women's World Chess Champion, wrote on X. Advertisement Kevin Goh Wei Ming, a seven-time Singaporean chess champion, said in an X post that it is "completely understandable why he got so mad." Gukesh, a 19-year-old from India, also received congratulations from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "An exceptional achievement by Gukesh! Congratulations to him for triumphing over the very best," Modi wrote in a post on X. More news: Trump reveals what he calls Kid Rock while endorsing rocker's 'MAGA' restaurant Carlsen says loss is 'not something I want to experience very often' Following the loss, Carlsen told reporters at the tournament on June 2 that the frustration is "not something I want to experience very often," according to Advertisement "I wish I had a different reaction. But it was what it was," he said. Gukesh said in an interview after the round that it was "just a lucky day." "99 out of 100 times I would lose," he said. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Magnus Carlsen's reaction to chess loss to Gukesh Dommaraju: Watch
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Magnus Carlsen is defeated by World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Watch his reaction.
Magnus Carlsen is defeated by World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Watch his reaction. Show Caption Hide Caption Magnus Carlsen slams fist after losing to Indian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, the number one chess player in the world, slammed the table after losing to World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. DW - Vertical Two of the world's top chess players faced off in a match that ended with a fist slam of defeat. At the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on June 1, reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju beat the No. 1-ranked Magnus Carlsen in a round of classical chess. Carlsen, a five-time world champion and titan of the sport, conceded his loss in the round by slamming his fist on the table before shaking hands with his opponent. A video of the reaction has since gone viral on social media, garnering more than 14 million views on X account. The round was Gukesh's first time defeating Carlsen in classical chess, according to Magnus Carlsen's fist slam rocked the chess world and garnered reactions Members of the chess world and fans of the sport took to social media to react to Carlsen's loss. "This is the biggest shock of the year!" Susan Polgar, a former Women's World Chess Champion, wrote on X. Kevin Goh Wei Ming, a seven-time Singaporean chess champion, said in an X post that it is "completely understandable why he got so mad." Gukesh, a 19-year-old from India, also received congratulations from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "An exceptional achievement by Gukesh! Congratulations to him for triumphing over the very best," Modi wrote in a post on X. More news: Trump reveals what he calls Kid Rock while endorsing rocker's 'MAGA' restaurant Carlsen says loss is 'not something I want to experience very often' Following the loss, Carlsen told reporters at the tournament on June 2 that the frustration is "not something I want to experience very often," according to "I wish I had a different reaction. But it was what it was," he said. Gukesh said in an interview after the round that it was "just a lucky day." "99 out of 100 times I would lose," he said. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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The Taliban Banned Chess
Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the extremist Islamic group has unleashed sweeping draconian policies to transform the nation into a more traditional society that espouses the moral and religious values of Sharia law. The banning of girls from secondary education, forcing women out of work, and extreme media censorship have made headlines, but an equally insidious campaign has largely been missed. The Taliban has focused on dismantling leisure and joy, with its latest target one of humanity's oldest pastimes: chess. On May 11, Afghanistan's Ministry of Sports issued a declaration stating the game's indefinite suspension, elaborating that "religious concerns" needed to be properly addressed. This declaration came after Atal Mashwani, spokesperson for the country's sports directorate, stated last year that the game was considered gambling under Sharia law. Until these religious objections are resolved, chess will remain in limbo. The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice effectively dissolved the Afghanistan National Chess Federation (ANCF), an organization that governs chess competitions in the nation and represents Afghanistan in the World Chess Federation. Speaking with president of the ANCF Ghulam Ali Malak Zad said the suspension halted all of the federation's official operations, even restricting casual, non-competitive play in public spaces. This is part of a broader pattern. Since 2021, the Taliban have been targeting different forms of recreation, under the guise of improving morality. In 2022, the government barred women from entering public spaces such as gyms and parks, decreeing that "people were ignoring gender segregation orders and that women were not wearing the required hijab." In 2023, the government burned musical instruments, claiming music "causes moral corruption." The founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Ahmad Sarmast, called it an act of "cultural genocide." Many musicians have fled the nation since 2021. The Taliban are not only regulating morality—they are fundamentally eliminating voluntary activity. The bans reflect a political effect more than a religious one. Building a community and asserting some level of individuality outside the state's control is a grave threat to regimes that thrive on obedience and passivity. Furthermore, a game that promotes strategic reasoning, voluntary and friendly competitions, and independent thought is truly dangerous to a regime that demands conformity. Authoritarian regimes don't just rewrite their constitutions or crush any form of political dissent; they slowly chip away at small freedoms that make life more enjoyable. When any government decides how people relax, think, or enjoy themselves, it isn't just about policing morality—it's about asserting political control. The post The Taliban Banned Chess appeared first on
