Magnus Carlsen suffered a surprising defeat from the world champion Gukesh D in Norway Chess 2025. The video of Carlsen’s reaction after losing has been going viral as he appears to be visibly frustrated and slammed his fist on the table. He later expressed his regret for the outburst however, he was clearly shaken by the defeat.
So What Really Happened?
Apparently, Magnus Carlsen appeared to be dominating the game most of the time, but made a critical error towards the last few minutes of the game, and Gukesh, who had been losing the game, turned the tables by capitalising on the error to secure his first win against Carlsen in the classical format.
Magnus Carlsen On The Loss, Considers Retirement
Talking about the game, Magnus Carlsen told the media, “I don’t think that (the game against Gukesh, not the incident) was fun. I have to consider how to avoid it… Maybe I should totally stop playing classical chess. It was not fun for me at all. In general, I feel I have played well in the tournament, but I don’t feel it is fun playing. I am not worried about my level.”
Gukesh On The Win
Gukesh also talked about the game and said, “I was just losing at some point, was slowly getting outplayed. From the opening, nothing went my way. But once I got to this position, I had to keep making moves that don’t lose on the spot. And then in the time scramble, things happen. 99 out of 100 times I would lose,”
“First classical win against Magnus, not the way I expected, but I will take it.” he added
Will Magnus Carlsen Retire?
Magnus Carlsen also mentioned that he would complete the remaining games in the Norway Chess 2025, but will make a decision on whether or not he will play next year. He admitted that classical chess isn’t much fun anymore for him, and he enjoys other formats like blitz, rapid, or freestyle.
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