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Gukesh's Moment: Beating Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess

Gukesh's Moment: Beating Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess

In the Norway Chess tournament, D. Gukesh, a young chess player, had a memorable moment by defeating the world's top player, Magnus Carlsen.

When asked about his favorite part of the tournament, Gukesh pointed to this victory, which even Carlsen agreed was a highlight.

Despite Gukesh's loss to Fabiano Caruana, which led to Carlsen winning the tournament, the win over Carlsen stood out.

Carlsen, who was visibly upset after the loss, ultimately won the tournament, while Gukesh finished third.

This game was the highlight for both Gukesh and Carlsen.

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