Reigning world champion D Gukesh finally got his revenge on Magnus Carlsen, defeating the No.1 player for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess in Stavanger on Sunday. Days after Carlsen, the five-time world champion, inflicted a huge blow to Gukesh’s chances in the opening round of the tournament, the world champion, who turned 19 only a few days back, struck back, catching the Norwegian by surprise just when it seemed he was on the verge of losing the game to earn three points.
Many congratulations to D Gukesh!
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 1, 2025
The World Chess Champion @DGukesh secured his first-ever victory against Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of @NorwayChess 2025! pic.twitter.com/CkOoToBOUy
The Indian jumped to third spot with 8.5 points and now trails the world No.1 Gukesh and American Fabiano Caruana by just one point.This marked Gukesh's first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the history of the competition after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. With this win, D Gukesh jumped to third spot in the Norway Chess 2025 points table with 8.5 points, and now he is just one point behind Carlsen and American Fabiano Caruana.
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