India, Aug. 1 -- Magnus Carlsen's new rivalry with D Gukesh has become a talking point lately, and the pair have faced each other plenty of times this year too. At the recent Norway Chess 2025, the duo met twice, with Carlsen winning once, and losing once. In the tournament opener, the world No. 1 defeated the Indian GM with ease. They met again in a later round, and Gukesh sealed a sensational win.

The reigning World Champion was in a losing position in the endgame, and then Carlsen made a huge blunder, which saw Gukesh make a comeback to get his first classical win against the Norwegian.

Carlsen's response was straightforward, as he slammed the table in angle, with the pieces falling off. It took him some time to get back to his usual...