Carlsen Survives Gukesh Drama To Win Norway Chess 2025: 7 Conclusions

GM Magnus Carlsen's seventh Norway Chess win is one of his most memorable yet, partly for the dramatic finale but mainly for the rivalry with World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Carlsen won their round-one clash, but in round six Gukesh beat his great  predecessor for the first time in classical chess in a game that won't be forgotten in a hurry after the world number one slammed the table in rage at letting a winning position at collapse

We take a look at some conclusions at Norway Chess 2025

1.Carlsen "Stumbled" To Victory But Still The Player To Beat.

2.Gukesh's Shock Win Over Carlsen Was The Defining Moment.

3.The Old Guard Of Carlsen, Caruana, Nakamura Is Still Going Strong.

4.The Kids Are On Track-But No Once-In-A-Generation Talent?

5.Anna Muzychuk The Only Player Not To Suffer Classical Defeat.

6.Fast Classical Chess Was Fun But Controversial.

7.No One Retired!