D Gukesh Hides Face In Disappointment After Blunder In Norway Chess, Magnus Carlsen Wins Title

By our Special Correspondent

Indian chess champion D Gukesh hid his face in anguish after committing a blunder to lose the chance of winning the crown at Norway Chess 2025 event. A video of the same surfaced on social media as the teenage chess prodigy hid his face in regret after realising he had made the wrong move in the match against Fabiano Caruana.

Had Gukesh drawn the bout against Caruana, the title would've been decided in two games. It was also close to happening as Caruana had blundered in Move E47 by pushing forward pawn. But Gukesh made a bigger blunder in move E48. With only two second remaining, the 18-year-old extended his hand in resignation as his hopes of winning a maiden Norway Chess crown were crushed.