Magnus Carlsen Clinches Norway Chess 2025 Title After Gukesh’s Final Round Slip
Magnus Carlsen wins Norway Chess 2025 as Gukesh blunders in the final round. Carlsen secures his sixth title after dramatic last-day events.
Magnus Carlsen Wins Norway Chess 2025 After Gukesh’s Heartbreaking Final Round Mistake Against Fabiano Caruana
Magnus Carlsen once again proved why he was one of the greatest players of all time and continues to be so by winning the Norway Chess 2025 tournament in his hometown, Stavanger. The world number one clinched his sixth title at his home event in the dramatic finish when reigning World Champion D. Gukesh faltered in the last round. Carlsen’s composed draw against India’s Arjun Erigaisi secured him a narrow lead at the top of the table but all eyes were on Gukesh, who had the opportunity to force a playoff or even win the title outright with a victory over American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.
Gukesh had a phenomenal season as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. He seemed quite solid throughout the match and looked set to do battle with Carlsen for the title. However, an endgame disaster struck, and under extreme time pressure, he made a horrible blunder during queen promotion with just two seconds on the clock. That blunder unfortunately cost him the game and the opportunity to overtake Carlsen on the leaderboard. Gukesh immediately resigned, obviously upset by the incident.
Thus, with this victory, Magnus Carlsen ended the tournament with 16 points and narrowly beat Fabiano Caruana, who took advantage of Gukesh’s blunder and earned second place with 15.5 points. Instead, Gukesh had to settle for third place with 14.5 points. Although the loss was painful, his performance throughout the tournament emphatically confirmed him as a major contender in the chess world.
Earlier in Round 9, Gukesh had really performed well and brought on India into a thrilling final round by taking down China’s Wei Yi in a real dogfight match. His slim point difference made the showdown with Carlsen really one for the books and worth all the hype, finally proving too hot to sizzle in his showdown with Caruana.
Carlsen’s win at Norway Chess in 2025 has strengthened yet another feather in the ailing wings of his legacy in classical chess before he actually pulls the strings off the competition for the World Championship title. As seen on this sixth triumph at the event, the Norwegian continues to show skill, mental strength, and the ability to deliver in pressure-filled situations. Although he draws his last game, the Norwegian’s overall consistency throughout the event put him ahead of the rest of the pack.
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On the women’s front, Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine came out as the winner after securing an important draw against India’s R. Vaishali at the last round. Muzychuk’s steady manner ensured that she maintained her lead, leaving India’s Koneru Humpy with the bitter and frustrating win against China’s Ju Wenjun to catch up. Humpy, however, failed to take advantage of her chances, and the game ended in a draw, confirming Muzychuk as the women’s champion.
Norway Chess 2025 ended with much drama, including both the brilliance and the heartbreak that makes top-level chess what it is.
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