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Skakstadmester Magnus Carlsen became Viral last week when he threw the fist in frustration after losing a classic match against Gukesh Dommaraju in Norway Chess 2025 tournament.
Carlsen shook the hand of Dommarajus and went away in a huff.
Carlsen showed up at Barstool Sports’ “Forgive My Take” and complained about his actions and explained how he is doing when he loses.
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Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen participates in the Energy Denmark Champions Battle 2019 in Circus Building, Copenhagen, Denmark, 22 May 2019. (Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix/Via Reuters)
“Part of me, frankly, when I was loss, it recently just felt it was so mute and so unnecessary, and it made me feel so kind and useless,” he said on the podcast. “My thoughts for a few days were, ‘Ugh, I’m sure why I’m doing this.’ When I win, that’s good.
Carlsen said the losses feel much worse than victories feel great.
“Unfortunately, it is sad about chess, as in life, that negative emotions are a little improved a little,” he said. “As a really painful loss that people may have seen from my last tournament, it hits much harder than victories.
Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attends a news conference ahead of freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris 7 April 2025. (Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes)
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“So I want, I want to be very happy with the victory often when I win. I may not always show it, but the reaction to losing is unfortunately stronger.”
Carlsen is one of the best known chess players in the world and has a marketing empire behind him to show it. The Play Magnus app is one of the best chess apps on mobile devices.
Carlsen still ranks first in standard, flash and quick chess, according to World Chess Federation.
However, he has no real interest in being the “bad boy” of chess.
“I don’t inspire to be a bad boy. Sometimes I think I’m in a position compared to some of my friends that I can afford not to take s —,” he said. “But honestly, the moments I have like beating the table, I generally won’t apologize for outbursts at the moment. As long as you realize when you show your opponent the right respect.
Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen plays chess during the 6th Tata Steel Chess India Tournament on Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium. (Dipayan Bose/SOPA images/Lightrock via Getty Images)
“I obviously wish I could avoid it by winning the game. I honestly think there should be room for it in chess. It’s a bit like smashing your ketcher in tennis as well. It’s such an eerie sport to start with the fact that I think is ok.”
