Magnus Carlsen slams table and storms out after shock loss at Norway Chess tournament
Magnus Carlsen storms out of chess tournament after shock loss
- Magnus Carlsen, the world's No. 1, lost to world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game at the Norway Chess 2024 tournament after making a mistake under time pressure.
- Carlsen, who had been leading for much of the match, slammed his fist on the table after the defeat, apologised to Gukesh for his outburst, and stormed off.
- Gukesh acknowledged the win wasn't ideal but stated he would take it, while his coach credited Gukesh's stubbornness and resourcefulness.
- Despite the defeat, Carlsen remains tied at the top of the standings with Fabiano Caruana, while Gukesh is one point behind with four rounds remaining.
- Carlsen has held the world No. 1 ranking since July 1, 2011.