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3 days ago
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D Gukesh reflects on Norway Chess campaign: 'Can't say happy, but there are some things...'
Despite starting his campaign with back-to-back defeats, reigning world champion D Gukesh bounced back in style at the 2025 Norway Chess, where he pulled off a stunning victory over Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 and was among the title contenders until the final round. read more After a series of underwhelming performances following his runner-up finish at the Tata Steel Chess, reigning world champion D Gukesh returned to form at the Norway Chess, where he was among the contenders for the trophy until the final round. Though he did not win the tournament, with world No 1 Magnus Carlsen successfully defending his title and being crowned champion for the seventh time, Gukesh highlighted the fact that he did not become world champion by accident, and that he deserved to be counted among the sport's elite. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gukesh finished third in the tournament with a total of 14.5 points, behind Carlsen (16) and Fabiano Caruana (15.5). And the key takeaway from the tournament was his victories over Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Arjun Erigaisi - the world's top three players as per the latest FIDE ratings. When asked to describe his Norway Chess 2025 campaign, the Chennai lad, who turned 19 during the tournament, described it as something of a mixed bag. 'Can't say happy, but there are some things to be happy about, some things to be really unhappy about,' Gukesh said in an interview with ChessBase India. 'One thing is starting so badly and finishing so well. In the final round, I had fair chances to win. Starting with two losses in a tournament like this, it's not great. Another thing to be happy about is, in general, when I am in good form, like everything just goes very smoothly, like in Candidates, Olympiad, when I am in my best form, things just happen naturally. 'But sometimes, in tournaments when I am not feeling at my best, it goes shakily. In this tournament, clearly I was not nowhere close to my best. You don't really control your form. It just comes and goes,' he added. The teenager had arrived in Stavanger, where the tournament took place, after an underwhelming run in the Weissenhaus and Paris legs of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour as well as in Superbet Chess Classic Romania, a Classical event in Bucharest where he finished ninth out of 10 competitors. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Things got worse for him after he began his campaign in Norway with back-to-back losses, against Carlsen and Arjun. Gukesh, however, bounced back with a victory over Hikaru in the third round followed by an Armageddon win against Caruana. The highlight of his campaign, as well as of the tournament, itself, was his sixth-round victory over Carlsen , in which he forced the iconic player to resign in 62 despite facing a second consecutive defeat at one stage. It was the first time Gukesh defeated Carlsen in his career, and he became only the second Indian after R Praggnanandhaa to achieve the feat. OH MY GOD 😳🤯😲 — Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) June 1, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Despite being shaken by the defeat, which Carlsen later revealed made him feel 'washed and useless' , the Norwegian went on to win the tournament despite being held to a draw by Arjun in the final round and losing the subsequent Armageddon game. Magnus finishes second or third even on his bad days Gukesh, for one, felt that Carlsen tends to finish among the top three even on his bad days. 'One thing about Magnus is that even when he is in bad form, he finishes second or third maximum. So one thing that I can be happy about is, even though I was playing pretty badly, to be honest, I still had chances to win. I guess the thing to be unhappy about is simply that in some games, I was just misevaluating. 'For example, in many games, pretty much all the games, there were one or two big moments. But okay. That's a chess weakness. It's nice that we could notice it, because I can just work on that. Some things to be happy about, some things to be not happy about. Overall, I think it was a nice experience,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gukesh has opted for a break after the Norway Chess campaign, with his name not appearing in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, where he is an automatic entry for all events being the world champion.
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4 days ago
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D Gukesh recalls beating Magnus Carlsen, appreciates Norwegian's gesture after loss: 'My heart rate was so high'
Asked to reflect on his victory over Magnus Carlsen in a time scramble, D Gukesh candidly admitted that the result had such a big impact on him that, for a while, he didn't understand what was happening around him. read more The video of Magnus Carlsen slamming the table after losing to D Gukesh had become a worldwide rage. World chess champion D Gukesh's famous win over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and the five-time world champion's famous table smash after his first-ever Classical-format loss to the Indian at Norway Chess 2025 felt like a seminal moment in chess. It seemed like a proper passing of the baton from Carlsen's generation, with the Norwegian widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, to the NextGen, led by the youngest world champion ever, Gukesh. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The fact that Carlsen himself had never rated Gukesh very highly and picked multiple faults in his game across Classical and Freestyle formats made the Indian chess star's victory even more profound and Carlsen hitting the table after losing in a time scramble made the incident worldwide popular. What's quite amazing is that Gukesh was on the losing end throughout the match, but things changed completely once it entered the time control. The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster is known for his dogged defence and he applied the same fighting spirit on the board on the fateful day as Carlsen committed a rare blunder to lose to Gukesh for the first time in a classical match. Gukesh: 'My heart rate was so high after beating Carlsen' Reflecting on his biggest win so far, Gukesh said that he was so engrossed in the match and the feeling of winning against Carlsen was so strong that he didn't even realise that the 34-year-old banged the table after losing. 'I was just trying to calculate the course, and after I realised it's just winning. But it was such a quick shift from losing to draw to completely winning,' Gukesh told Chess Base India in an interview. 'My mind was just trying to process what happened in the game. OH MY GOD 😳🤯😲 — Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) June 1, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I did not pay much attention to him banging the table. My heart rate was so high in those final moments. I don't even know what I felt exactly. I was just happy to win the game.' Carlsen, however, was quick to realise his mistake as he congratulated Gukesh, apologised for banging the table and patted the Indian on the back. Gukesh said it was a great gesture by Carlsen to appreciate his opponent despite suffering a bitter loss. 'I was just happy that I won the game. I didn't realize much what else was happening. But even after losing such a game, to appreciate your opponent, it's quite nice,' Gukesh added.
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7 days ago
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Another setback for world champion D Gukesh as R Praggnanandhaa surpasses him in live chess ratings
World champion D Gukesh has dropped a spot in the live chess rankings after finishing third at Norway Chess, with R Praggnanandhaa taking his place. read more R Praggnanandhaa is now one spot ahead of the world champion D Gukesh in live chess ranking. Images: FIDE on X In the latest setback for chess world champion D Gukesh, compatriot R Praggnanandhaa has overtaken him in the live world rankings, climbing to the fifth spot while the 19-year-old Gukesh has slipped to sixth. Gukesh remains ranked world No. 5 in the official FIDE ratings, which will be updated at the start of July. However, in the live classical chess ratings, he has dropped to sixth with 2776.6 points, while Praggnanandhaa has moved up to fifth with a rating of 2779.9. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Praggnanandhaa overtakes world champion Gukesh Praggnanandhaa's rise comes on the back of his strong recent form. Earlier this month, he finished as the joint leader at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2025 before losing to fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram in the tiebreaks. Praggnanandhaa is also currently competing at the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters, where he defeated Shamsiddin Vokhidov and drew matches against Nodirbek Yakubboev and Chithambaram so far. This has helped him earn valuable 12.9 points, firing him past Gukesh in the world rankings. Praggnanandhaa opened the 2025 calendar year with a big win at Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 and is aiming to qualify for the FIDE Candidates. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost , Praggnanandhaa explained how making 'mental changes' has helped him clinch more wins in the ongoing year. Gukesh's ranking drops as he struggles in 2025 Meanwhile, Gukesh is currently out of action after finishing third at the Norway Chess 2025. This is also a major reason behind his drop in the live ratings. The youngest chess world champion of all time, Gukesh, had a highest ranking of world No.3, which he reached in March this year, but overall, it has been a difficult 2025 so far. The 19-year-old has struggled in the Freestyle Grand Slam events and is yet to win a major trophy since clinching the world championship in December 2024. Gukesh, however, scripted his first-ever classical win over world No.1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025 recently, which highlights that he is on the right path to improving his game and challenging the best players.
News18
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Aamir Khan's Magnus Carlsen Mimicry Is The Reel We Didn't Know We Needed
Last Updated: Aamir Khan recently entertained fans with a funny spin on chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's viral table slam. Aamir Khan delighted his fans by sharing a humorous take on chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's now-iconic table slam moment. The actor, known for his thoughtful performances, surprised everyone by posting a playful and unexpected comedy reel on social media. The light-hearted video was recorded during a conversation with content creator Prakhar Gupta, where Aamir took the opportunity to laugh at his reputation for being a 'perfectionist" while also promoting his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prakhar Gupta (@prakharkepravachan) The amusing reel, titled 'When you ask Aamir to trade perfection for a list of back-to-back movies," features Prakhar handing Aamir a tall stack of film scripts. Aamir responds with an exaggerated and theatrical display of frustration — dramatically slamming the table and pacing around the room, mirroring chess champion Magnus Carlsen's emotional reaction after losing to D Gukesh. The video cleverly reimagines a moment that captured global attention earlier this month, when 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh defeated world champion Carlsen during the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. Carlsen's table slam became an instant internet sensation, sparking countless memes and online chatter. The reel showcasing Aamir's surprising comic side quickly went viral, drawing enthusiastic reactions across social media platforms. Fans and celebrities alike flooded the comments section with praise and laughter. Noted comedian Aaditya Kulshreshth commented, 'hahahaha", while one user playfully asked, 'How the hell did u convince him?" Another excited fan called it the 'Trend winner." Social media was abuzz with entertaining responses, with many delighted by Aamir's unexpected participation. One fan simply posted, 'Lmao", while another affectionately referred to the actor as 'Mr. Perfection." Others crowned it the 'Best meme ever" and called the reel 'A re-creation no one saw coming." Summing up the mood perfectly, one user commented, 'Yes finally the Gukesh meme with Aamir Khan." On the professional front, Aamir Khan is all set to make his long-awaited return to cinemas with Sitaare Zameen Par, a sports comedy-drama slated for release on June 20. Adapted from the acclaimed Spanish film Campeones, Sitaare Zameen Par promises to blend heart, humour and sportsmanship. Directed by RS Prasanna, best known for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the film is seen as a spiritual successor to Aamir's beloved 2007 film Taare Zameen Par. This time, Aamir steps into the role of a fiery basketball coach tasked with preparing a team of differently-abled children for a major championship. The film also stars Genelia D'Souza and introduces ten fresh faces: Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra and Simran Mangeshkar. First Published:
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19-06-2025
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'Magnus wanted to prove that Gukesh was not as strong as others': Fabiano Caruana makes sensational claims
So, chess world champion D Gukesh didn't just beat Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025 — he may have also ruined his plans. read more Fabiano Caruana believes world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen had extra motivation behind his desire to beat world champion D Gukesh at Norway Chess 2025. He feels, Magnus wanted to beat Gukesh — not just to prove he's still the better player, but also to show that the 19-year-old Indian isn't the best in the world right now. But if that was the plan, it clearly backfired as Carlsen won the opening match against Gukesh at Norway Chess but lost the second one, his first in classical chess against the world champion. The video of the angry fist smash by Carlsen after losing his first-ever match to Gukesh had become a worldwide rage . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Five-time world champion Carlsen's reaction underlined his disappointment at losing to Gukesh as he had celebrated his first-round win over the Indian with a famous quote from an HBO series, The Wire, declaring himself as the 'king' of the chess world . It must be noted that this was Carlsen's first meeting with Gukesh in classical chess since he became the world champion. 'Magnus wanted to dominate Gukesh' Reflecting on Carlsen's determination to beat Gukesh, American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, who came second at the Norway Chess 2025 behind the Norwegian, said that Carlsen wanted to dominate Gukesh at the tournament to prove a point. 'Magnus definitely wanted to win (against Gukesh) to prove a point: the point being that not only is he (Gukesh) not nearly as strong as Magnus but also that he's not as strong as other players. I think that would be his point, that's what he was trying to go for. So I think Magnus wanted to dominate. And I don't think he cared as much if he were to dominate Arjun (Erigaisi) for example,' Caruana said on the C Squared Podcast. 'Gukesh is a world champion. So that carries a bit more weight. There was also Wei Yi, who's a great player. But it doesn't feel like Magnus has anything that he has possibly to prove against Wei Yi or against me. Maybe against Hikaru (Nakamura) and me he would feel like this is a really nice game to win,' added Caruana, who defeated Gukesh in the last round to help Carlsen win his home tournament. For those hoping to see more of Carlsen vs Gukesh, it's worth noting that the former world champion—who gave up his title in 2022—rarely plays classical chess these days. We may have to wait until Norway Chess 2026 for a rematch in this format.
