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18 minutes 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
The Hindu
16 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Gukesh won't be favourite in next World Championship if Nakamura, Caruana or Nepomniachtchi wins Candidates, says Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen opined that reigning world champion D Gukesh won't be the favourite to defend his title, if one of the experienced trio of Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana or Ian Nepomniachtchi claims the challenger spot through the Candidates. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, was responding to a question on Nakaumura's chances of winning the world title '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, Carlsen told Chess24, from the sidelines of Norway Chess 2025. Gukesh became the world champion after beating Ding Liren in the final. The Indian GM earned his spot in the summit clash after claiming the Candidates title, where he outperformed a field which included Nakamura, Caruana and Nepomniachtchi. In the ongoing Norway Chess event, going into the final round, Gukesh is second, ahead of Nakamura and Caruana. Carlsen leads his home event with 15 points. Earlier in the tournament, Gukesh had bagged a remarkable turnaround win against Carlsen, his first victory against the Norwegian in the classical format. Magnus Carlsen from Norway, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju from India during the first game of Norway Chess. | Photo Credit: CARINA JOHANSEN/AP Speaking after his ninth-round win over Caruana, Carlsen acknowledged the impact of that defeat against Gukesh on his vision for 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. 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,' said Carlsen. The 34-year-old admitted that he was on the lookout for achieving a score that would emphasise how far ahead of the rest he is. '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,' added Carlsen.
Indian Express
20 hours ago
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- Indian Express
Magnus Carlsen says Gukesh won't be favourite in World Championship match vs Hikaru, Caruana, Nepomniachtchi
Magnus Carlsen believes that recently-anointed world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju will not be a favourite to retain the crown next year if one of the old-timers like Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana or Ian Nepomniachtchi earn the right to challenge the Indian teenager in the next World Championship. After defeating Caruana in round 9 to surge into the lead in the Norway Chess standings on Friday morning, Carlsen was asked if Hikaru could win the Candidates and beat Gukesh (in the World Championship)? 'I think if Hikaru 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, Carlsen told Chess24 in an interview. Carlsen has excused himself from the race to earn a shot at the world champion's crown. He won the world championship five times without losing once, starting from 2013, but then walked away from the throne without fighting for it. ALSO READ: Magnus Carlsen says loss to Gukesh ended his dream of playing really good tournament Since he left, Ding Liren and Gukesh have claimed the crown. Now Carlsen believes that his contemporaries like Nakamura, Caruana and Nepomniachtchi will be favourites against Gukesh. In one of the only tournaments he plays in classical chess — Norway Chess — Carlsen finds himself one game away from winning the title after Thursday's round 9. His closest competitor is Gukesh, who beat Carlsen recently which led to the irate World No 1 to smash the table in anger. Carlsen had since apologised but the incident has made headlines globally. On Friday, Carlsen plays another member of India's golden generation, Arjun Erigaisi. 'Arjun will always want to fight. So I am prepared for a fight for sure,' Carlsen told Chess24. When asked how he was going to prepare for game against Arjun, Carlsen said: 'It's hard to say. Playing Arjun is a little bit like playing even Ivanchuk back in the day. It's just somebody who doesn't really play for a lot of draws. Just is out to get you. So playing with black, I'm sure we'll get some sort of complicated game and I'll try and do my best from there.'
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First Post
21 hours 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.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Magnus Carlsen on losing against Gukesh: 'My tournament was over'
Carlsen had a meltdown against D Gukesh as the latter beat him in Round 6 at Norway Chess (Image via ANI) Reigning World Champion Gukesh is giving World No 1 Magnus Carlsen a tough time in the ongoing Norway Chess. Carlsen has 15 points after nine rounds with one game to go and he is closely followed by Gukesh (14.5 points). "My tournament was a little bit over after the loss against Gukesh," Carlsen told Take Take Take. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "It was nice to win against Fabiano Caruana but it was not very inspiring." He also Take Take Take that he was 'more tired mentally than physically.' After losing to Gukesh, Carlsen lost his cool as he smashed his fist on the table, and let out an exasperated sigh of: 'Oh my God.' Later Carlsen had revealed that he is considering to quit playing classical chess. "I don't think that (the game against Gukesh, not the incident) was fun. I have to consider how to avoid it… maybe I should totally stop playing classical chess," he said. "It was not fun for me at all. In general I feel I have played well in the tournament but I don't feel it is fun playing. I am not worried about my level.' Just half an point separates Carlsen and Gukesh ahead of the final round on Friday evening. There are high chances between one of them will win the title. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Susan Boyle Is Now so Thin and Looks Beautiful! Undo Gukesh will take on Caruana, while Magnus Carlsen lock horns against Arjun Erigaisi. '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," Carlsen said on Chess24 after winning the game against Caruana. "Now like regardless of what happens it would kind of be like a bit of stumbling into a win. 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.'
