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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Inga Parkel

Chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju speaks out after Magnus Carlsen’s post-defeat outburst

Reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju has spoken out after his stunning victory over the former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in round six of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament.

The two faced off Sunday, with Dommaraju of India, 19, beating the Norwegian grandmaster Carlsen, 34, in a match that lasted more than four hours.

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