‘When you are against the king…’, Magnus Carlsen posted this before losing to world champion D Mukesh
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19-year-old Indian chess player Dommaraju Gukesh was recently crowned the World Champion. In such a situation, now Gukesh D has achieved another big achievement. In the sixth round of Norway Chess 2025, he did what had never happened till date. He defeated Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical time control. Even Carlsen himself could not digest this defeat.
Magnus Carlsen’s anger poured out after losing to D Mukesh
When the match ended, Gukesh shook hands. But as soon as Carlsen realized the defeat, his anger burst out. He punched the chess board in irritation. Everyone present there was stunned for a moment. This is the same Carlsen who has always been known for his cool mind. But this time Gukesh’s moves shook him. However, the very next moment he apologized for his behavior and congratulated Gukesh on the victory.
Gukesh’s quiet celebration
On the other hand, Gukesh did not make any gesture. Nor any reaction. As soon as the match ended, he stood quietly. He lightly placed his hands on his mouth and as if he himself could not believe that he had defeated former world number-1 Carlsen in a classical match. The weight of victory was hidden in that quiet smile of his.
Carlsen’s post before losing
This victory was also special for Gukesh because he had to face defeat from Carlsen in the first round of the tournament. After that defeat, Carlsen had shared a post “When you play against the king, you should not miss.” At that time, he probably would not have even thought that after a few rounds the same player would defeat him.
What happened in the game
In this match, Gukesh started the game with white pieces. Carlsen made a slight lead in the initial moves. But Gukesh did not lose patience. As time passed, he made a move that changed the direction of the match. His counter-attack in the dying moments turned the tables completely and Gukesh came out of the board with a win.
