Carlsen Clinches Seventh Norway Chess Title, Gukesh Finishes Third

Stavanger, June 7 – Reigning World Champion D Gukesh finished third in the Norway Chess Tournament after a final-round loss to American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, while five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen secured a record seventh title in his home country.

As per agency report, Gukesh, who had been in strong contention, committed a critical error on time against the 2018 Norway Chess champion Caruana, which cost him the game and a higher podium finish. With this result, Caruana claimed the second position with 15.5 points, narrowly behind Carlsen, who ended the tournament with 16 points after drawing the classical game in the final round against Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi.

Gukesh concluded with 14.5 points to secure third place, while Arjun Erigaisi, despite defeating Carlsen in the Armageddon tiebreak, finished fifth overall with 13 points.

In the women’s section, two-time World Blitz Champion Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine emerged victorious with 16.5 points, despite losing the Armageddon tiebreak to India’s R Vaishali in the final round. Among the Indian women, Koneru Humpy delivered a strong performance and finished third with 15 points. Vaishali, however, was unable to meet expectations and ended the tournament with 11 points.

The tournament brought intense competition and showcased emerging talents as well as seasoned champions, further reinforcing Norway Chess as one of the most prestigious events on the global chess calendar.