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Magnus Carlsen Slams Table in Frustration After Shock Loss to World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in ‘Turnaround of the Year’ | News Channel 3-12
- Nineteen-Year-Old Gukesh Dommaraju secured a remarkable win over five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Norway Chess event held at Finansparken in Stavanger on Sunday.
- Gukesh overcame earlier setbacks and capitalized on a rare blunder by Carlsen, who initially dominated but lost composure under pressure.
- Carlsen displayed frustration by slamming his fist on the table and quickly leaving the venue after the match, surprising commentators given his calm demeanor.
- British grandmaster David Howell called Gukesh's win the "turnaround of the year," while Gukesh admitted, "99 out of 100 times, I would lose" to Carlsen.
- Despite this loss, Carlsen remains first in the standings, while Gukesh rose to third place with four rounds left, marking a significant milestone for Indian chess.
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Magnus Carlsen even did a very rare thing for a guy like him: he threw a punch on the table
Norway Chess: Gukesh's energy and fighting qualities earned him win, says Magnus Carlsen
D Gukesh stunned five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in the classical game in round six of the Norway Chess with a come-from-behind win. Despite being in a position to lose the game, Gukesh mounted a comeback and defeated the World No.1 in 62 moves after over four hours of intense play. A day after the clash, which also saw Carlsen hitting the table in anger, the Norwegian opened up on the defeat, saying Gukesh's energy and fighting qualitie…
‘His silence roared…’: Anand Mahindra calls ‘GOAT’ Carlsen's ‘tantrum’ a compliment for world champion Gukesh
Calling Carlsen ‘GOAT’, Mahindra shared a clip of the former slamming his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by Gukesh in a classical game in Stavanger during the Norway Chess 2025 tournament.
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