Magnus, Unyielding: “You come at the king. You best not miss.”[0]
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✍️ Por Julio GC| Junio 12, 2025
Three Key Moments
Everything pointed to a draw in round six of Norway Chess 2025, as Gukesh — the youngest world champion in history — faced Magnus Carlsen — the strongest player of the 21st century. However, the 19-year-old Indian did not settle: in a balanced endgame, he found a demanding sequence that challenged the Norwegian’s defence. The game entered a delicate phase: knight versus two connected pawns.
White plays 52.Nd7!
52...Ne2+?
Carlsen accepted the challenge, but the newly crowned champion did not flinch. He defended confidently and manoeuvred his knight with admirable precision. Under time pressure, he held his ground until reaching a decisive advantage.
After more than five hours of play, Gukesh achieved what seemed unattainable: he defeated the world’s number one in a sharp and technically demanding endgame. With this victory, he not only secured a vital point, but also reaffirmed his place among the great talents of contemporary chess.
Three Key Moments
Everything pointed to a draw in round six of Norway Chess 2025, as Gukesh — the youngest world champion in history — faced Magnus Carlsen — the strongest player of the 21st century. However, the 19-year-old Indian did not settle: in a balanced endgame, he found a demanding sequence that challenged the Norwegian’s defence. The game entered a delicate phase: knight versus two connected pawns.
52...Ne2+?
Carlsen accepted the challenge, but the newly crowned champion did not flinch. He defended confidently and manoeuvred his knight with admirable precision. Under time pressure, he held his ground until reaching a decisive advantage.
53.Rxe2+ Kxe2 54.Nxf8
54...d4 55.Ne6 d3 56.Nc5 Kf3 57.Na4! e4 58.h5 gxh5 59.gxh5 d2 60.Nb2 e3 61.Nc4+ Kf2 62.Kf4 [1–0]
After more than five hours of play, Gukesh achieved what seemed unattainable: he defeated the world’s number one in a sharp and technically demanding endgame. With this victory, he not only secured a vital point, but also reaffirmed his place among the great talents of contemporary chess.