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Magnus Carlsen is one of the most recognizable players in chess sports, but he suffered a great revolt in a classic matchup against Gukesh Dommaraju on Sunday.
Video from the match showed that Dommaraju closed in at Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 -Tournament. Dommaraju was finally able to determine Carlsen, who in turn slammed his first on the table before shooking the opponent’s hand and walking away.
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Magnus Carlsen participates in the news conference ahead of freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, April 7, 2025. (Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes)
Dommaraju was just in shock.
Carlsen entered the tournament as # 1 ranked player in the world, according to Chess.com. Dommaraju was fourth. Despite turning his attention to freestyle chess, Carlsen still has a rating of 2837 compared to Dommarajus 2776.
Dommaraju told Chess.com that he felt he just had a “lucky day” by keeping the fight going long enough to find a way to win. He added, “99 out of 100 times I would lose.”
“I mean, [it was] Not as I wanted it to be, but ok, I take it, ”said Dommaraju.
Magnus Carlsen participates in the Energy Denmark Champions Battle in Copenhagen, May 22, 2019. (Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix/Via Reuters)
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He also shook from the Carlsen outbreak.
“I’ve also beaten a lot of tables in my career.”
On Monday, Carlsen pulled with Hikaru Nakamura and contrasted freestyle chess with classic chess.
“Losses are painful no matter what, but at least if you can lose something, you are really enjoying it is easier,” he said via Reuters.
Magnus Carlsen competes under Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, April 7, 2025. (Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes)
“(In Freestyle Chess) I don’t have situations like yesterday where I just wonder why I do this, what is the poenget? I want to do my best in the last three games (here), and then we’ll see, I assume.”
