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FIDE Chess Rankings: World Champion Gukesh dethroned by India rival after dismal outing in Norway

World Chess Champion D Gukesh has lost his India No. 1 position in the latest FIDE rankings after a disappointing finish at Norway Chess 2025. He has been dethroned by his compatriot.

Hikaru Nakamura’s reaction after Armageddon blunder against Wei Yi goes viral; here's why

American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was heartbroken after losing the Armageddon tiebreak to Wei Yi at Norway Chess 2025. Check out the blunder he made in the crucial match that cost him a top 3 finish in the tournament and elicited the expression.

Carlsen takes a brutal dig at Gukesh, Erigaisi after winning Norway Chess: 'I can outplay the kids'

Despite a campaign that was far from perfect, world No 1 Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his Norway Chess title on Friday, finishing ahead of world champion D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.

Blunder in final round costs Gukesh Norway Chess title as Carlsen reigns supreme once again

D Gukesh missed out on a historic triumph at the Norway Chess, finishing third after losing to Fabiano Caruana in the 10th and final round, allowing Magnus Carlsen to retain his title with 16 points. Also missing out on the title was Koneru Humpy, who finished third in the women's section after a draw in Round 10.

'Gukesh won't be favourite in World Championship match if...': Magnus Carlsen makes strong prediction

Magnus Carlsen, the 2025 Norway Chess winner, recently said Gukesh could lose his World Champion title and that he is not ahead of track yet, just on track. Carlsen also reflected on his own performance in the tournament.

Norway Chess 2025: Can D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi beat Magnus Carlsen to the top spot? Scenarios explained

The 10th and final round of the 2025 Norway Chess gets underway on Friday with defending champion and world No 1 Magnus Carlsen, reigning world champion D Gukesh and No 2 Hikaru Nakamura among the chess stars fighting for the title.

Gukesh remains within grasp of Norway Chess title after beating Chinese No 1; Carlsen regains top spot

D Gukesh remained half-a-point behind defending champion Magnus Carlsen at the second spot after defeating Wei Yi in the ninth and penultimate round of the ongoing Norway Chess in Stavanger. Carlsen moved to the top spot after defeating Fabiano Caruana.

Despite leading at Norway Chess 2025, Carlsen yet to move on from Gukesh defeat: 'Not very inspired'

Instead of discussing his victory over Fabiano Caruana in the latest round of the 2025 Norway Chess on Thursday, world No 1 and defending champion Magnus Carlsen once again brought up his defeat at the hands of reigning world champion D Gukesh, making it clear he was yet to move on from the setback.

D Gukesh 'shocked' to hear Magnus Carlsen thinking about quitting Classical chess: 'Did not see that coming'

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen had hinted at quitting Classical chess, a format he has been critical of in recent months, following his stunning defeat at the hands of reigning world champion D Gukesh in their sixth-round meeting at Norway Chess.

Norway Chess 2025: Gukesh, Erigaisi in title race as Humpy leads women's section

Indian chess stars D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi remain in title contention at Norway Chess 2025 after eight rounds. With only two rounds left, they will aim to topple Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. Koneru Humpy is leading the women’s section ahead of Round 9.

'D Gukesh saw some ghosts': Hikaru Nakamura takes dig at world champion after beating him at Norway Chess 2025

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh's winning run was ended by Hikaru Nakamura who pounced on a blunder by the world champion to win a match that looked like was heading towards a draw.

D Gukesh faces racist abuse after defeating Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess; organisers condemn 'hateful' remarks

One of the users on TikTok reportedly said that 'Magnus was distracted by the curry scent' as he lost to D Gukesh at Norway Chess 2025. The Indian Grandmaster Gukesh has been targeted with racist comments across social media platforms.

D Gukesh fights back from 'nearly lost' position to beat Arjun Erigaisi, overtakes Carlsen in Norway Chess standings

Chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Arjun Erigaisi for the first time in classical chess at Norway Chess 2025 on Monday after making another comeback from worse-to-lost position.

Stunning defeat against Gukesh makes Carlsen question future in Classical chess: 'Will have to make some decisions'

Reigning world champion D Gukesh defeated world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in their sixth-round meeting at Norway Chess on Sunday, with the Indian Grandmaster prevailing in 62 moves. The defeat made Carlsen rethink about his future in Classical chess, a format he has been highly critical of in recent months.

Hans Niemann targets Magnus Carlsen after world No 1 loses to D Gukesh at Norway Chess

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered his first defeat at the hands of reigning world champion D Gukesh in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway. Here's how controversial American Grandmaster Hans Niemann responded to the result.

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.

Gukesh left 'shaken' by first-ever classical win over world No.1 Carlsen: 'Just a lucky day

World champion D Gukesh admitted that he was lucky to beat world No.1 chess player Magnus Carlsen, but he was happy nonetheless to finally defeat the Norwegian in classical chess.

Magnus Carlsen slams table in frustration after losing to D Gukesh, skips media duties | Watch

Magnus Carlsen found it tough to accept his first classical defeat to India's D Gukesh, slamming the table with his fist after resigning and later skipping media duties.

D Gukesh gets his revenge against Magnus Carlsen, beats world No.1 from losing position: '99 out of 100 times I would lose'

D Gukesh once gain underlined his ability to handle pressure and supreme calculative prowess as he defeated Magnus Carlsen from a losing position after a thrilling endgame.

Norway Chess 2025: Arjun, Gukesh experience contrasting fortunes in Round 5; Humpy moves into sole lead

Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh played out draws against Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi respectively, but experienced contrasting fortunes in the subsequent Armageddon playoffs. And while Koneru Humpy surged past Anna Muzychuk to the top of the 'Women' standings, R Vaishali collected her first Classical win.

Magnus Carlsen acknowledges India’s rising dominance in chess: 'Trying to stay ahead while I can'

The five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has admitted that India’s chess revolution is giving him tough competition. And staying ahead of the Indian chess stars is a priority for him.

Norway Chess 2025: World champion Gukesh goes full cowboy on rest day; Carlsen poses with 'GOAT'

Norway Chess 2025 saw top players take a cowboy-themed break at Westernbyen in Algard. Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, and others were seen enjoying axe throwing and lasso challenges on rest day.

Magnus Carlsen sends warning to NextGen players after beating India's Arjun Erigaisi: 'Trying to beat them all'

World No. 1 chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has defeated two of the biggest NextGen players in Norway, including D Gukesh, and has now sent a clear warning to the rising prodigies.

Norway Chess 2025: Birthday boy Gukesh beats Caruana in Armageddon game; Carlsen defeats Arjun to regain lead

After his victory over Hikaru Nakamura, world champion and birthday boy D Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana in the Armageddon game after holding the American GM to a draw. Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, suffered his second consecutive loss, resigning in 48 moves against world No 1 Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen humbled at Norway Chess 2025 with back-to-back defeats after win over D Gukesh: 'I'm disappointed in myself'

Magnus Carlsen celebrated the win over world champion D Gukesh with a popular meme but has since suffered back-to-back defeats at Norway Chess 2025.

D Gukesh celebrates 19th birthday in style, secures comeback win over World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura

Reigning world champion D Gukesh fought back from consecutive losses in the first two rounds of the 2025 Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway by defeating world No 3 Hikaru Nakamura in Round 3 on Wednesday.

Arjun Erigaisi's win exposes D Gukesh's flaws, struggles since becoming world chess champion

D Gukesh recently said that he has nothing to prove, but it seems the chess world champion is indeed trying too hard to standout and create a difference by finding openings that probably do not exist.

Norway Chess 2025: Arjun Erigaisi defeats D Gukesh in Round 2 after capitalising on world champion’s blunder

D Gukesh suffered a second defeat at the 2025 Norway Chess in as many days, losing to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in 62 moves in Round 2 on Tuesday to remain at the bottom of the standings with zero points. Arjun, meanwhile, moved into the joint-lead alongside Hikaru Nakamura after his victory.

D Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi, Norway Chess 2025: Arjun defeats Gukesh, moves into joint-lead with Hikaru

D Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi, Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh suffers back-to-back defeats at the start of the tournament after handing losing to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the second round. Arjun thus moves into the joint-lead with Hikaru Nakamura, who holds Magnus Carlsen to a draw before winning the Armageddon playoff.

Magnus Carlsen declares himself 'king' of chess, drops masterclass to outshine world champion D Gukesh: 'You best not miss'

After winning his match against chess world champions D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen didn’t hold back in saying that it would take much more than winning the world championship to beat him.