India, June 3 -- World Chess Champion D Gukesh (19) marked his maiden classical win over five-time champ, World No 1 Magnus Carlsen (34) in the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament on his home ground, on Sunday. This came just days after Magnus dealt a setback to Gukesh in the opening round.

The turnaround led to the Norwegian player - nicknamed king Carslen - slamming the table before regaining composure, patting Gukesh on the back, and apologising for the outburst. Post the match, Gukesh told Chess 24 in a video interview: "99 out of 100 times, I'd lose. Just a lucky day."

The magnitude of Gukesh's victory - not just over Carlsen, but from such a precarious position - sent ripples through the global chess community. Social media was a...