Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Nakamura Defeats Gukesh; Humpy Leads Women's Division
In a chess tournament, a player named Nakamura beat Gukesh.
Another player, Erigaisi, also won his game.
Carlsen, a famous player, lost in a tie-break.
In the women's part, Humpy is currently leading.
Nakamura felt Gukesh played poorly overall despite his previous victories, saying the young Indian player is mentally very strong.
Nakamura said India is the new chess power.
Hikaru Nakamura defeated D. Gukesh, ending Gukesh's winning streak.
Arjun Erigaisi won against Fabiano Caruana.
Magnus Carlsen lost to Wei Yi in an Armageddon tie-break.
Koneru Humpy leads the women's division with 13.5 points.
Nakamura indicated his classical game against Carlsen could be his last.
- Who
- D. Gukesh, Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi, Magnus Carlsen, and Koneru Humpy.
- What
- Hikaru Nakamura defeated D. Gukesh in Round 8 of the Norway Chess tournament.
- When
- Round 8 of the Norway Chess tournament.
- Where
- Norway Chess tournament.
- Why
- Nakamura gained an early advantage, dominating Gukesh, while other matches concluded differently.
- Gukesh vs. Nakamura
- Nakamura won
- Erigaisi vs. Caruana
- Erigaisi won
- Carlsen vs. Wei Yi
- Wei Yi won (Armageddon)
- Humpy (Women)
- Leads with 13.5 points
- Nakamura's assessment of Gukesh
- Nakamura believed Gukesh played 'horribly'
Sources
Norway Chess: Gukesh's energy and fighting qualities earned him win, says Magnus Carlsen
"D Gukesh Was Blindly...": Magnus Carlsen's First Reaction After Loss To Indian GM
Norway Chess: D Gukesh Stuns Arjun Erigaisi With Comeback Victory In Thriller
D Gukesh's winning video gets racist comments linking 'curry scent' to Magnus Carlsen
'He was blindly pushing …on normal day I win that game': Magnus Carlsen on painful loss to D Gukesh
"D Gukesh Was Blindly...": Magnus Carlsen's First Reaction After Loss
Magnus Carlsen meltdown: Pieces fly off the board as D Gukesh shocks World No. 1
Norway Chess: After Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh beats Arjun Erigaisi, jumps to second spot
D Gukesh's classy reply to Magnus Carlsen potentially quitting classical chess
"Not Just A Tantrum": Anand Mahindra's Epic Post On Magnus Carlsen's Reaction After Loss vs D Gukesh
Magnus Carlsen’s net worth: How the Norwegian chess grandmaster built a multimillion-dollar empire
