Drama & Humor on the Chessboard: At Norway Chess, Magnus Carlsen Surprised by Gukesh and Trending on TikTok
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At the recent Norway Chess 2025, Indian prodigy D Gukesh Dommaraju (19) stirred excitement. In a dramatic round 6 clash, Gukesh defeated five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, triggering a rare moment of frustration—Carlsen slammed his fist on the table tiktok.com+13theguardian.com+13economictimes.indiatimes.com+13. The clip went viral on TikTok with millions of views and funny reactions.
🎥 Funny TikTok Reactions
A prank-style clip “Magnus Carlsen Loses It Prank” captures the moment tiktok.com+4tiktok.com+4tiktok.com+4.
Another popular video notes: “Magnus Carlsen didn't seem happy after losing” tiktok.com.
There is also a self-ironic “Magnus Carlsen Laughing Az Blunder” tiktok.com.
📝 Reddit Voices
Reddit users chimed in with humorous comments:
“Gotta be as calm as Gukesh. I'd laugh hard in this situation.”“Magnus was angry because of His big mouth and the comments he made on Gukesh.” reddit.com.
Many praised Gukesh’s composure contrasted with Carlsen’s impulsive reaction.
📊 Amazing Stats
Carlsen ultimately won the tournament with 16 points, half a point ahead of Caruana (15.5) and one ahead of Gukesh (14.5) thesun.co.uk+1indiatimes.com+1reuters.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1.
This marks Carlsen’s seventh Norway Chess title en.wikipedia.org+2elpais.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2.
Prize pool: 700,000 NOK (~€60,800) awarded to each champion elpais.com.
🤔 Analysis
Carlsen admitted the frustration was hard to shake:
“It’s a huge relief after a day like this.” tiktok.com+15reuters.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15.
Experts note the psychological toll such emotional moments can have, even on elite players.
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✅ Conclusion
Norway Chess 2025 delivered a blend of drama, humor, and elite chess. Gukesh made history, Carlsen showed he's human, and TikTok clips brought wider interest to chess.
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