When Gukesh Beat Carlsen & Broke the Internet!

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025—sending shockwaves across the chess world!

Carlsen beat Gukesh in Round 1, showing why he’s the world No. 1.

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In Round 6, Gukesh avenged his loss by defeating Carlsen—his most cherished win of the tournament.

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After losing to Gukesh, Carlsen banged the table in frustration—a moment that went viral.

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When asked about his favorite moment, Gukesh simply said, “Beating Magnus.”

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Carlsen admitted losing to Gukesh was the most memorable part of the tournament—for all the wrong reasons.

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Final Standings 📊 🏆 Carlsen – 16 pts 🥈 Caruana – 15.5 pts 🥉 Gukesh – 14.5 pts

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Arjun finished 5th with 13 points and gave Carlsen a tough fight in the final round.

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Caruana’s win over Gukesh in the final round sealed the title for Carlsen.

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They’re very good,” Carlsen said, “but need more time to prepare.

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From brilliant games to Carlsen’s table-bang moment—this Norway Chess was unforgettable.

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With stars like Gukesh, Arjun, Pragg & Aravindh rising, Indian chess is in safe hands.

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Rinku Singh Gets Engaged to MP Priya Saroj in Private Ceremony

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