New Delhi, June 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to the reigning world champion D Gukesh for his "brilliance" as he trounced the five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025.

Gukesh pulled off a stunning victory against the former world number one in Round 6 of the tournament, turning the game around from a losing position on Sunday. The victory marked Gukesh's first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster.

The 19-year-old world champion also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the competition's history after grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.

"An exceptional achievement by Gukesh! Congratulations to him for triumphing over the very best. His first-eve...