‘Not a positive memory’: Magnus Carlson haunted by de Gukesh Los; But it is said that ‘Indians still need time to prepare’. Chess news
World number one Magnus Carlsen achieved his record-witted seventh Norway chess title in Stanger, but not without drama. In the final round, the title was finally decided by the loss of American Grandmaster Fabiano Karuana with the loss of Indian Kautuk de Gukesh.Carlson, who attracted his final round game against Arjun Erigasi from an adverse position, ended the tournament with 16 points. Caruana finished second with 15.5, while Gukesh finished third with 14.5. Another standout Indian artist Arjun finished fifth with 12.5 points.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Speaking after the tournament, Carlson accepted the growing stature of young Indian talents, but offered a measured perspective. “They are all very good (Gukesh and Arjun), but they still need some time to prepare,” Carlson told ANI. “We have a tournament going on simultaneously in Armenia, where Pragug (R Pragnanandha) and Arvind Chitparam showed a very good chess.”While reflecting his own journey through a rollercaster tournament, Carlson admitted, “I feel great. It’s a relief to win the tournament. Finally, it was such a rollercaster, but it’s good.”A game that was particularly standing out for a five-time world champion was his shocking disadvantage to Gukesh in the tournament-a rare moment of sibling that saw Karlson his disappointment on the board. “This is not a positive memory, but the game that will stick out is the game against Gukesh,” he accepted.
For Gukesh, the 17 -year -old heartbreaking disadvantage of Caruana came after a desperate bid to overcome a difficult situation. Walking out of time, he resigned on the clock with only two seconds and covered his face in frustration – a moment that outlined both his promise and his growing pain at the highest level.
