World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated former World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of Norway Chess Tournament 2025.
This is the first time that Gukesh has defeated Magnus Carlsen in classical time control. This match took place in Stavanger, Norway. Gukesh Dommaraju had to face defeat against Magnus Carlsen in the first round of this tournament.
After the shock defeat, Carlsen expressed his frustration by banging the table aggressively.
In the video now posted on the official X handle of Norway Chess, just after the win was sealed by Gukesh, Carlsen let out his emotions by banging the table. While he did not forget to shake Gukesh's hand and give him a pat on his back as the Indian star tried collecting himself emotionally after a stunning win, Carlsen's frustration with his own performance was visible.
Carlsen, a five-time world champion, had an upper hand over Gukesh for most of the time in the match, but in the end, he couldn't control his nerves, and the teenager turned the tables around and went on to win the match
Gukesh is the youngest player to become a World Champion in the world of chess. He is a resident of Chennai, India.