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Norway Chess 2025, Round 6

Gukesh DvsMagnus Carlsen

2025· Jun 1, 2025· ECO C65· Avg Elo 2807

Gukesh's first-ever classical win over Magnus Carlsen, decided in a 62-move time-trouble scramble. The famous table-slam game.

1-0Gukesh as whiteOpen the challenge (1 position)
Opening
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation
Event
Norway Chess 2025, Round 6
White
Gukesh D2776
Black
Magnus Carlsen2837
Source
Lichess broadcast

Themes

defencecalculationpractical-decisiontime-troubleEndgame

Game replay

123 moves · 0/123

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Move

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1. e4

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Training positions

1 position from this game

Each position lets you predict the move Gukesh played in context, then compare your decision against the published explanation.

  • 01
    Move 48 · white to move

    Activate The Knight Under Fire

    Gukesh to move: under heavy time pressure, find the only checking move that keeps the defense alive against Carlsen.

    defencecalculationpractical-decisiontime-trouble
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