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Magnus Carlsen vs Dommaraju Gukesh
Norway Chess (2025), Stavanger NOR, rd 1, May-26
Formation: Queen Pawn Game: London System (D02)  ·  1-0

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May-26-25
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  perfidious: It looks as though Gukesh is doing the running here.
May-26-25
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  OhioChessFan: 42...h3 is fine but leaving the Knight hanging looks strange.
May-26-25
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  Check It Out: Crazy ending going down!
May-26-25
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  offramp: 46...Qh6+?


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May-26-25
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  offramp: Eee bah gum! It looks that Carlsen is winning!
May-26-25
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  offramp: The final position.


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This was a huge, dramatic game!

May-26-25
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  OhioChessFan: Maybe giving up the Knight wasn't such a good idea.
May-26-25
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  offramp:


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56.Qf5+ Kc4
57.Qb5+ Kxd4
58.Qd7+ Kc5
59.Rc6#


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May-26-25
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  offramp: Thanks, chessgames.com.

This was one of the best <live games> ever.

It was like Pope Frances v Pope Sebastian: two popes still alive. Today we had two World Champions head-to-head.

May-26-25
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  HeMateMe: THERE'S that dancing boy we all know and love!
May-27-25  Voice without Words: CHAMPION WON
May-27-25  Bobby Fiske: Great fighting game. Both played for a win, till the very end.
May-27-25
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  MissScarlett: Chessbase India game review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCn...
May-27-25
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  chancho: Gukesh may have the title, but Carlsen maintains his rep as the best player on the planet.
May-27-25
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  Open Defence: If I am not mistaken Gukesh was down to less than 15 seconds for the 46th move
May-27-25  stone free or die: Put out to pasture.
May-27-25
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  chrisowen: Love is in the air :)
May-27-25
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  chrisowen: 7001 xxx
May-27-25
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  chancho: <Poor is the apprentice who does not surpass his Master.”" - Leonardo da Vinci>
May-27-25
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  perfidious: Carlsen was playing top-class chess when Gukesh was still being wheeled about in a pram.
May-27-25
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  Atterdag: This defeat must be hard for the young Indian to digest. Every time he faces Carlsen, it will be considered a test of the worth of his title.

Statistics according to CG:

Classical games: Magnus Carlsen beat Dommaraju Gukesh 2 to 0, with 3 draws.

Including rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Dommaraju Gukesh 11 to 3, with 5 draws.

Only rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Dommaraju Gukesh 9 to 3, with 2 draws.

Yes-yes, I know, Gukesh is still very young, and Carlsen had so-so results vs. certain players before he become the indisputable numero uno. Nevertheless, as <perfidious> said ...

May-30-25  cehertan: How the heck do you beat a so called world champ with 2.Nc3 3.Bf4. He is so damn good. Would have been unthinkable 30 years ago.
May-30-25  Atking: Am I the only one who finds your criticism harsh? An 18-year-old lost with Black to the player who has dominated the international chess scene for 15 years, just because under time pressure he mixed up his moves through a beautiful fight that should have ended draw! 46...Kg2+ 47. Ne2 (47. Kd3 Kg3+ 48. Kc2 Qg2+ 49. Kb3 Qb7+ 50. Kc4 Qc6+) and only now 47...Qh6+ with an easy perpetual check.
May-30-25
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  PawnSac: < Open Defence: If I am not mistaken Gukesh was down to less than 15 seconds for the 46th move >

he was under 10 seconds for one move

May-30-25
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  PawnSac: < offramp: >

and there are several others:

If Kxd4 Qf4+ then..
a) Kc5 Qc7+ Kd4 Rd6+ or
b) Kd5 Qe4+ Kc5 Rc6+
c) Kd3 Re3+

There are queen traps everywhere!
Gukesh played the best move.. RESIGN

Carlsen is notorious for this..
His opponent just starts to settle in for a draw in sight, then BAM! Magnus drops the bomb.

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