New Delhi: World champion D Gukesh’s dreams of winning a maiden Norway Chess title were crushed when American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana defeated him in the final round of the tournament in Stavanger on Friday. Gukesh committed a costly blunder in the clash, which got him a third-place finish in the marquee event as he saw five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen clinch a record-extending seventh Norway Chess title.
The 2018 Norway Chess champion Caruana had put Gukesh in a disadvantageous position, and the Indian grandmaster tried to stage a late comeback as he had rescued a draw, but ran out of time and committed a blunder, instantly realising his chances had slipped away. As the game ended, Gukesh offered a handshake while having a gloomy look, closed his eyes, and buried his face in both hands in heartbreak.
Watch Gukesh’s reaction after losing to Caruana in Round 10 of Norway Chess –
Absolute heartbreak for Gukesh as he’d rescued a draw against Caruana only to blunder at the very end!#NorwayChess pic.twitter.com/ruCepSQNEH
— chess24 (@chess24com) June 6, 2025
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D Gukesh was left heartbroken as he endured a defeat against USA’s Fabiano Caruana in the final round of Norway Chess to let the prestigious title slip away, and saw Magnus Carlsen clinch it for a record seventh time in Stavanger on Friday. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
