In a thrilling round six at the Norway Chess tournament, 19-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju achieved his first classical victory over Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion. Despite initially being on the back foot and facing pressure, Gukesh capitalized on a blunder by Carlsen during a time crunch, turning the match to his advantage. The win was notable not only for its implications in the tournament standings but also for Gukesh's personal growth as a competitor, giving him confidence against one of the greatest players in the game's history.
Carlsen had outplayed Gukesh with ease in their first-round meeting and looked poised to do so again, pressing from a superior position through the middlegame.
It was an uncharacteristic display from the typically composed five-time world champion, who then left the hall immediately and skipped all media duties.
But yes, beating Magnus in any form is special. Gukesh's victory not only evened their head-to-head in this tournament but delivered a quiet rebuke.
We have to give a lot of credit to Guki for his stubbornness and for his resourcefulness.
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