D Gukesh Achieves Historic Victory Over Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

D Gukesh's Remarkable Win Against Magnus Carlsen

In a thrilling match at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh, widely known as Gukesh, achieved a remarkable victory over former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen during Round 6. This stunning turnaround from a losing position occurred on Sunday.

Gukesh's First Classical Victory Over Carlsen

This victory marks Gukesh's inaugural classical win against the renowned Norwegian grandmaster. At just 19 years old, he has become the second Indian player to defeat Carlsen in this prestigious tournament's history, following Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.

Carlsen Reflects on His Loss to Gukesh

Magnus Carlsen commented on his defeat, stating, "I recall being that age and how sometimes your energy, fighting spirit, and optimism can outweigh the quality of your moves. For a significant portion of the game, Gukesh was playing aggressively. On a typical day, I would have won that match. However, he fought exceptionally well and seized his opportunity. That’s a chance I must capitalize on; otherwise, I have no chance."

D Gukesh Climbs to 3rd Place in Norway Chess 2025

Although Carlsen maintained an advantage for much of the match, he ultimately faltered under pressure, allowing the young player to reverse the situation and secure the win. Following this victory, D Gukesh ascended to the third position in the Norway Chess 2025 standings with 8.5 points, now just one point behind Carlsen and American player Fabiano Caruana.