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Following defeat against D Gukesh during 2025 Norway Chess, Magnus Carlsen's angry reaction sent social media into a state of meltdown.
Carlsen was dominating throughout the game and then a massive blunder towards the end, saw Gukesh clinch a thrilling comeback win. After the stunning loss, Carlsen slammed the table in frustration.
Carlsen's unusual reaction went viral over various social media platforms. Memes and parodies stemmed from his table slam.
Reflecting on Carlsen's reaction, Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand felt that it broke stereotypes of how chess players are emotionally.
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