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News18
16 hours ago
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- News18
Magnus Carlsen Reveals Feeling 'Washed And Useless' After 'Painful And Dumb' Loss To D Gukesh
Last Updated: Magnus Carlsen won his seventh Norway Chess title, despite a "painful" loss to World Champion D Gukesh. Nobody likes losing, let alone those who reign at the top. Magnus Carlsen is no exception to the same, as the World No 1 revealed the internal battles after suffering a 'painful…dumb' loss to reigning World Champion D Gukesh at Norway Chess. The 34-year-old Norwegian secured his seventh Norway Chess title, where he beat the likes of Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi, Fabiano Caruana, and Hikaru Nakamura to once again stake his claim as the best in the world. But, even the best have their embarrassing slip-ups. At the end of the day, one wrong move is all it takes to change an entire game. And that is exactly what happened at the tournament in a crucial match between Carlsen and Gukesh, where the Norwegian succumbed to a now-popular loss against the Indian teenager. Carlsen, who was visibly upset over the loss, ended up slamming the table before regaining composure and shaking hands with Gukesh. While his reaction has now prompted a series of remarks on the internet, including criticism from many, Carlsen himself opened up on the same and revealed the thought process behind his reaction. 'That was a really painful loss. Those hit a lot harder," Carlsen revealed in an interview on Pardon My Take. 'Honestly, part of me, when I had that loss (to Gukesh) recently, just felt it was so dumb and so unnecessary. It just made me feel so kind of washed and useless that my thought for a few days was just 'I'm not sure why I'm doing this.' When I win, it's good, but it feels kind of normal. Then when I lose, it's just, you know, for a moment, the world just falls apart." Well, thankfully for Carlsen, salvation was near, and he would attain the same, as the five-time World Champion secured the Norway Chess crown after a dramatic final round where his closest challenger, Gukesh, faltered at the last hurdle. It marked Carlsen's seventh triumph at his home event and underscores his enduring dominance in the classical format, despite stepping back from World Championship competition. He finished with 16 points, half a point ahead of Caruana, who capitalized on Gukesh's error to claim second place with 15.5 points, while Gukesh, who has had an up-and-down year as the reigning World Champion, had to settle for third with 14.5 points. First Published: June 20, 2025, 09:48 IST
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19 hours ago
- Sport
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Fabiano Caruana latest top-rated chess player to question D Gukesh: 'Not playing close to his best...'
D Gukesh is yet to win a tournament since being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history in December. And even though the teenager has shown flashes of brilliance, the lack of success has led to growing criticism, including from world No 4 Fabiano Caruana. read more D Gukesh has had quite the few detractors ever since he became the youngest world champion in chess history last December following his victory over China's Ding Liren in Singapore. The biggest among them were five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, ranked first and second respectively in the world with the former counted among the greatest of all time. There's another member of chess' elite who has been questioning whether Gukesh, who has been making headlines globally before even turning 20, truly deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Carlsen or not. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, who had finished runner-up at the Norway Chess recently – behind Carlsen but ahead of Gukesh – isn't just playing down Gukesh's as a threat for chess' old order, but is also describing the new generation of Indian players as youngsters who aren't as scary as they are made to be . 'Gukesh has been ambitiously fighting for first place' And speaking on the C Squared Podcast, Caruana added that even though Gukesh is close to playing his best Classical chess, the titles aren't coming as frequently as they were last year. 'I don't think for the last two events (Superbet Chess Classic and Norway Chess) you can say that Gukesh is not playing close to his best classical chess. That would be a big stretch, not even a stretch I think that would just be dishonest,' Caruana, who overtook Gukesh on the FIDE Rating after Norway Chess, said on the podcast. 'But overall if you look at the last year and a half, then Budapest Chess Olympiad and FIDE Candidates and then Wijk aan Zee twice… Gukesh has had good performances. Obviously he's been one of the players who is ambitiously fighting for first place in many events,' he added. Gukesh is yet to win a tournament since he was crowned world champion, having finished runner-up at the Tata Steel Chess behind compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and third at Norway Chess. The Chennai lad has also struggled to make an impact in other Classical events such as the Superbet Classic that took place in Bucharest, Romania before the trip to Norway, and his struggle with the Freestyle format has been well-documented in the ongoing Grand Slam Tour. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gukesh, however, has had his moments, especially in Norway where he pulled off a stunning victory over Carlsen – beating the world No 1 in the Classical format for the first time in his career.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'So dumb and unnecessary': Magnus Carlsen reveals he felt 'useless' after loss to D Gukesh at Norway Chess
Magnus Carlsen slammed the board after losing to D Gukesh at Norway Chess (Image via ANI) Magnus Carlsen recently opened up about his intense reaction after losing to world champion D Gukesh at the Norway Chess tournament , an incident that drew widespread attention. The world number one admitted that his outburst—slamming his fist on the table—was fueled by feelings of being 'washed and useless' following the defeat to the 19-year-old. 'That was a really painful loss. Those hit a lot harder,' Carlsen shared during an interview on Pardon My Take. He reflected on how the loss affected him deeply, saying, 'Honestly, part of me, when I had that loss (to Gukesh) recently, just felt it was so dumb and so unnecessary. It just made me feel so kind of washed and useless that my thought for a few days was just 'I'm not sure why am I doing this.' When I win it's good, but it feels kind of normal. Then when I lose, it's just, you know, for a moment, the world just falls apart.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Carlsen's fiery reaction is not an isolated incident; he has had several clashes with FIDE, the international chess governing body. These include disagreements over the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour and criticism for his choice of attire—wearing jeans—at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships last December. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3BHK Transformation Possible for ₹4.5 Lakh? HomeLane Get Quote Undo When questioned about whether he sees himself as chess's 'bad boy,' Carlsen gave an honest reply. "I don't aspire to be a bad boy. Sometimes, I think I'm in a position, compared to some of my peers, where I can afford not to take shit. But honestly like those moments I had, like banging the table, like I'm generally not going to apologize for outbursts in the moment, as long as you realize afterwards and you show your opponent the proper respect," said the Norwegian. Ground Zero: reporter Sahil Malhotra heads to Leeds for India vs England Test series He also shared his thoughts on expressing emotions in chess, stating, 'Obviously I wish I could have avoided that by winning the game itself, but I honestly think that there should be room for that in chess as well. It's a little bit like smashing your racket in tennis. Chess is such an uptight sport to begin with, that (showing emotions) I think it's okay.' Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘So dumb… made me feel washed and useless': Magnus Carlsen on defeat to Gukesh at Norway Chess
Magnus Carlsen has opened up about the defeat to world champion Gukesh at the Norway Chess tournament and strong emotional reaction — smashing his fist on the table — which made headlines even in corners that chess news doesn't usually penetrate. He said that he had reacted so strongly after losing to the 19-year-old Gukesh because the defeat made him feel 'washed and useless'. Carlsen said that these days he does feel a satisfaction after winning but the negative feelings are 'more enhanced'. 'That was a really painful loss. Those hit a lot harder,' Carlsen said in an interview on Pardon My Take, before adding: 'Honestly, part of me, when I had that loss (to Gukesh) recently, just felt it was so dumb and so unnecessary. It just made me feel so kind of washed and useless that my thought for a few days was just 'I'm not sure why am I doing this.' When I win it's good, but it feels kind of normal. Then when I lose, it's just, you know, for a moment, the world just falls apart.' READ MORE | Fabiano Caruana explains why Magnus Carlsen wanted to dominate Gukesh at Norway Chess Besides the fist smash, world no 1 Carlsen has now been involved in a few confrontations with FIDE, most recently over the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour and wearing jeans at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December last year. Asked if he was the bad boy of chess, Carlsen said: 'I don't aspire to be a bad boy. Sometimes, I think I'm in a position, compared to some of my peers, where I can afford not to take shit. But honestly like those moments I had, like banging the table, like I'm generally not going to apologize for outbursts in the moment, as long as you realize afterwards and you show your opponent the proper respect. 'Obviously I wish I could have avoided that by winning the game itself, but I honestly think that there should be room for that in chess as well. It's a little bit like smashing your racket in tennis. Chess is such an uptight sport to begin with, that (showing emotions) I think it's okay.'
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2 days ago
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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.
