US EditionWorld No. 1 Magnus Carlsen Slams Table, Knocks Over Pieces During Norway Chess Loss
- Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top-ranked player and five-time chess champion, was defeated by 19-year-old Gukesh in a surprising upset during the 2025 Norway Chess event held in Stavanger on Sunday.
- Carlsen committed a rare blunder that gave Gukesh a decisive advantage and allowed the young player to stage a comeback for the victory.
- Following the loss, Carlsen struck the table in frustration, accidentally toppled some pieces, raised his voice briefly, then proceeded to shake hands with Gukesh and gave him a reassuring pat on the back.
- Gukesh said, "not the way I wanted it to be, but okay, I'll take it," while his coach Grzegorz Gajewski called the win "lucky" and David Howell named it the "turnaround of the year."
- Despite the loss, Carlsen remained near the top of the Norway Chess standings with four rounds left, while Gukesh moved up to second or third place.
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Magnus Carlsen made a blunder and lost. It sent the world number one in chess into a frenzy. The Norwegian slammed his fist on the table, sending the pieces flying.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Darja Kapš's commentary on the elite chess tournament in Stavanger, which is historic this year.
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.
·Atlanta, United States
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