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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Moment 'world's greatest' chess player loses his composure and slams his fist into the table after losing game
A seething Magnus Carlsen pounded his fist on the table after losing his first game of chess to an Indian world champion. The Norwegian grandmaster was unable to contain his anger during the classical game on Sunday June 1 in Stavanger. Startling footage shows the 34-year-old cause the entire table to shake as he unleashes a loud thud when faced with the victory of his opponent. A defeated Carlsen, dressed in blue jeans and a white shirt, then immediately apologises and shakes his rival Gukesh Donmaraju's hand. But a few seconds later he exclaims 'Oh my god!' while an emotional looking Donmaraju paces down the room with his hand covering his mouth. Carlsen pats the 19-year-old Indian chess grandmaster on the back before storming out. The tension comes as Carlsen had had his opponent on the ropes for much of the match in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. But his composure cracked under the pressure of a ticking clock and he committed a blunder that handed Gukesh a decisive advantage. Startling footage shows the 34-year-old cause the entire table to shake as he unleashes a loud thud when faced with the victory of his opponent Speaking to Gukesh said: 'I mean, (the win was) not the way I wanted it to be, but okay, I'll take it. '... I've also banged a lot of tables in my career.' Carlsen remained top of the standings after the defeat. It is not the first time a chess tournament has caused him anger. In December 2024 Carlsen quit a major championship after being told he could not participate while wearing jeans. The Norwegian was defending his World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York when governing body FIDE made the request. He said he offered to change his trousers for the following day before being fined and told he needed to change straight away. Carlsen pulled out of the championships with the chess governing body issuing him a $200 fine after giving him an opportunity to change into the correct attire, which the rejected. However, after being told he would not be allowed to continue, he reportedly responded 'I'm out, f*** you'. Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and 2023, said he had a lunch meeting before the round and had to change quickly. 'I put on a shirt, jacket and honestly like I didn't even think about jeans, even changed my shoes,' Carlsen told Take Take Take, an app for following chess. 'I didn't even think about it. First of all, I got a fine which is fine, and then I got a warning that I would not be paired if I didn't go change my clothes. They said that I could do it after the third round today. 'I said "I'll change tomorrow if that's OK, I didn't even realise it today", but they said, "well you have to change now". At that point it became a bit of a matter of principle for me.' The 34-year-old added he would not appeal the decision, saying: 'Honestly, I am too old at this point to care too much. 'If this is what they want to do. I guess it goes both ways, right. 'Nobody wants to back down and this is where we are. It's fine by me. I'll probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer than here.' The Norway Chess tournament began on May 26 and will conclude on June 6. It features an approximately £109,204 cash prize.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Magnus Carlsen, No. 1 ranked chess player, slams fist onto table after losing to world champ Gukesh Dommaraju
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, the world's No. 1-ranked player, suffered a major defeat on Sunday to current world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. After Dommaraju made his final move, Carlsen, 34, was seen slamming his fist onto the table and standing up out of his seat in frustration before shaking hands with the 19-year-old grandmaster from India. The video of Carlsen's loss in the classic chess match at round six of Norway Chess, an annual international chess tournament, quickly spread on social and sparked a debate about sportsmanship online. It was a shocking loss for Carlsen and a "lucky day" for Dommaraju, the younger chess grandmaster told a reporter with Norwegian broadcaster TV2. The match was live streamed on Twitch via the world's largest chess website. Despite the defeat, Carlsen was still in the lead at the tournament. Norway's Magnus Carlsen (L) plays against India's Gukesh Dommaraju during the first game of Norway chess tournement in Finansparken in Stavanger on May 26, 2025. CARINA JOHANSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Magnus Carlsen's ranking Carlsen became the world's top-ranked player in 2010 at 19 and has won five World Championships. He achieved the highest-ever chess rating of 2882 in 2014 and has remained the undisputed world No. 1 for more than a decade, the Associated Press reported. Earlier this year, Carlsen made history after more than 143,000 people worldwide played against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as "Magnus Carlsen vs. The World," the online match began April 4 on and was the first-ever online freestyle game to feature a world champion. Who is the current chess world champion? Dommaraju became the youngest world champion last year at just 18 years old following a final win over China's Ding Liren at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) 2024 World Championship. He surpassed a record held by Russia's Garry Kasparov, who won the title at age 22, after clinching a dramatic endgame in Singapore to be crowned champion. Dommaraju also became the second Indian, after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand, to hold the title. Following his victory against Carlsen over the weekend, Dommaraju told TV2 that he was still shaking after the game. "I don't know what happened," he said. Dommaraju is ranked No. 5 in the world, according to How chess player rankings work There are two main systems for chess ranking: the Elo System and the Glicko System. According to which uses the latter method, the ranking "represents your strength of play" and is calculated using statistics. In the Elo System used by FIDE, the chance of one player defeating another is calculated in a percentage. For example, player A has a 60% chance of defeating player B. If player B wins six out of 10 games, player B's ranking would stay the same. If player B won seven or more games, player B's ranking would go up. If player B wins 5 or fewer games, player B's ranking would go down. The Glicko System is more complicated and built on the Elo System, using a more complicated formula, said. contributed to this report.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Magnus Carlsen slams table in frustration after shock loss to world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in ‘turnaround of the year'
Magnus Carlsen (left) suffered a surprise loss to Gukesh Dommaraju (right) at the Norway Chess tournament. (Carina Johansen/NTB/AP via CNN Newsource) Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering a shock loss to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Gukesh pounced on a rare mistake from Carlsen at Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, to seal the 3-0 victory and secure his first classical victory over the five-time world champion. When Carlsen was forced to concede, the 34-year-old slammed his hand on the table in a surprise burst of emotion before shaking Gukesh's hand and leaving the venue quickly, skipping his media duties. The outburst caused a stunned reaction from the commentators with Carlsen usually known for his calm demeanor. Carlsen admitted afterwards that he was left confused by his Indian opponent's tactics. 'I don't completely understand what (Gukesh's) concept is here. It seems to me that I just have excellent play,' Carlsen said afterwards. For Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever world chess champion last year, it was a momentous victory and one which he didn't think would come. '99 out of 100 times, I would lose. Just a lucky day!' Gukesh said afterwards. 'First classical win against Magnus, I mean, not the way I wanted it to be, but OK, I'll take it.' British grandmaster David Howell called Gukesh's victory the 'turnaround of the year' given the nature of the comeback. He also praised the end of the game too. 'Focus. Brilliance. Raw passion, anger, shock. Elation. Sportsmanship. This moment had it all,' Howell wrote on X. Carlsen still remains atop the Norway Chess standings despite the loss with four rounds of games left to play, with Gukesh moving up to third. The tournament has a total prize fund of approximately $148,000, with the winner taking home almost $62,000.
CNN
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Magnus Carlsen slams table in frustration after shock loss to Gukesh Dommaraju in ‘turnaround of the year'
Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering a shock loss to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Gukesh pounced on a rare mistake from Carlsen at Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, to seal the 3-0 victory and secure his first classical victory over the five-time world champion. When Carlsen was forced to concede, the 34-year-old slammed his hand on the table in a surprise burst of emotion before shaking Gukesh's hand and leaving the venue quickly, skipping his media duties. The outburst caused a stunned reaction from the commentators with Carlsen usually known for his calm demeanor. Carlsen admitted afterwards that he was left confused by his Indian opponent's tactics. 'I don't completely understand what (Gukesh's) concept is here. It seems to me that I just have excellent play,' Carlsen said afterwards. For Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever world chess champion last year, it was a momentous victory and one which he didn't think would come. '99 out of 100 times, I would lose. Just a lucky day!' Gukesh said afterwards. 'First classical win against Magnus, I mean, not the way I wanted it to be, but OK, I'll take it.' British grandmaster David Howell called Gukesh's victory the 'turnaround of the year' given the nature of the comeback. He also praised the end of the game too. 'Focus. Brilliance. Raw passion, anger, Sportsmanship. This moment had it all,' Howell wrote on X. Carlsen still remains atop the Norway Chess standings despite the loss with four rounds of games left to play, with Gukesh moving up to third. The tournament has a total prize fund of approximately $148,000, with the winner taking home almost $62,000.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Magnus Carlsen slams table and storms out after shock loss at Norway Chess tournament
A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat to world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game on Sunday in Stavanger. Carlsen had his opponent on the ropes for much of the match in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament but his composure cracked under the pressure of a ticking clock and he committed a blunder that handed India's Gukesh a decisive advantage. Carlsen slammed his fist on the table after the defeat before exchanging a quick handshake with Gukesh, apologising for his outburst and storming off. "I mean, (the win was) not the way I wanted it to be, but okay, I'll take it," Gukesh told "... I've also banged a lot of tables in my career." Carlsen remained tied at the top of the standings after the defeat. The win lifts Gukesh to eight-and-a-half points, one behind joint leaders Carlsen and the American Fabiano Caruana, with four rounds still to play. 'Well, we could say it was lucky,' said Gukesh's coach Grzegorz Gajewski. 'But we have to give a lot of credit to Guki for his stubbornness and for his resourcefulness.' Carlsen has held his position at the top of the world rankings since 1 July 2011.
