Carlsen Secures Seventh Norway Chess Title Amidst Gukesh Loss

Magnus Carlsen secured his seventh Norway Chess title in 2025 after drawing his final round game against Arjun Erigaisi, while his closest rival and reigning World Champion D. Gukesh blundered and lost to Fabiano Caruana, missing a chance to overtake Carlsen. Carlsen’s victory in his hometown of Stavanger marked his sixth triumph at the event and reaffirmed his dominance in classical chess despite considering stepping back from this format. Gukesh’s critical queen promotion error in the final seconds handed Caruana second place, with Gukesh finishing third. In the women’s section, Ukrainian GM Anna Muzychuk won the tournament despite losing in the Armageddon round to R. Vaishali. The tournament drew significant fan attention, with Carlsen receiving a warm welcome and engaging with fans before his decisive game. Despite a recent classical loss to Gukesh, Carlsen remains a pivotal figure in chess and hinted that this could be his farewell to classical tournaments, focusing instead on other formats.