Gukesh doesn’t miss while coming at ‘King’ Carlsen, justifies the ‘world champion’ tag with a performance of a lifetime

Gukesh doesn’t miss while coming at ‘King’ Carlsen, justifies the ‘world champion’ tag with a performance of a lifetime

After losing to Magnus Carlsen earlier in Norway Chess, D Gukesh defeated the world No 1 on Sunday, fighting back from a near-impossible position with his never-say-die attitude to collect what arguably is the biggest win of his career so far.

D Gukesh reacts after defeating Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the 2025 Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway. Image credit: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess