How world champion Gukesh took down Magnus Carlsen

In a dramatic turn of events at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh claimed his first-ever classical victory over five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen. The 18-year-old overcame a seemingly losing endgame to win after Carlsen blundered late in the match. The result shocked fans and analysts alike.

Carlsen, visibly frustrated, slammed the table after his blunder—a rare emotional outburst from the Norwegian legend. Gukesh, stunned by the victory, stood motionless before shaking Carlsen’s hand. The match ended in 62 moves after a gruelling four-hour battle, with Gukesh moving up to third place on the leaderboard with 8.5 points—just one behind Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana.

Chess enthusiasts have hailed the win as the “turnaround of the year,” and the emotional post-match moments have gone viral. Gukesh's comeback, especially after an earlier loss to Carlsen in the same tournament, marks a major milestone in his rising career.