D Gukesh defeats Magnus Carlsen

06-Jul-2025

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Just days after Magnus Carlsen labeled him "one of the presumably weaker players," India's D. Gukesh gave a resounding reply-on the chessboard. 

The 18-year-old defeated the world No. 1 with the Black pieces in round six of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia, part of the Grand Chess Tour, on Jul 3. It was his second straight win over Carlsen and took him to the top of the standings as the sole leader with 10 points from six games.

There was no angry smash on the table this time. But once again, Carlsen was forced to resign against the reigning world champion