Carlsen hunts down World Champion Gukesh in dramatic Norway Chess 2025
May 27, 2025
The marquee clash of round one at the Norway Chess 2025 lived up to its billing as Magnus Carlsen conjured a classic king hunt to defeat reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a thrilling encounter. It marked their first classical showdown since Gukesh clinched the world title and Carlsen's first individual classical game in nearly 12 months.
Returning to the format after a year-long hiatus from individual classical events, Carlsen showed no signs of rust.
