World Chess Champion D Gukesh couldn’t hold back his laughter while reacting to viral memes about his win over former World Champion Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025. A clip from their match, where Carlsen was seen slamming the table after losing to the 18-year-old Indian star, quickly went viral and sparked a meme frenzy across social media.
In an interview shared by ChessBase India, Gukesh picked some of his favorite memes and was seen laughing uncontrollably at the internet’s take on Carlsen’s dramatic reaction — which has now become a trending moment online.
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D Gukesh’s breakthrough classical victory over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was one of the defining moments of Norway Chess 2025. Calm under pressure, the 18-year-old delivered a clinical performance that shook the chess world and announced his arrival on the biggest stage.
But Carlsen, ever the competitor, wasn’t done. Despite the loss, he staged a dramatic comeback in the final round, where a tense draw against Arjun Erigaisi proved just enough to stay ahead of both Gukesh and Fabiano Caruana. With that, the Norwegian sealed his seventh Norway Chess title — a triumph secured by the slimmest of margins and celebrated once again in front of his home crowd.
Carlsen entered the final round with a narrow half-point lead over Gukesh, but the advantage looked in danger as Erigaisi pushed him to the limit. The young Indian played fearlessly, exploiting weaknesses and forcing Carlsen into a defensive battle that lasted 34 nerve-wracking moves. For a while, it seemed the title might slip away — but the draw held, and so did Carlsen’s crown.
