Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen explained a viral fist-slamming incident in an interview with Barstool Sports and talked about how much losing weighs on him.

Chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju beat Magnus Carlsen in a classical match for the first time, causing the world No. 1 to slam the table in frustration at the Norway Chess 2025 event.

Chess pieces go flying as Magnus Carlsen hits the table in the final seconds of a match against Gukesh Dommaraju. / chesscomclips / YouTube Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked chess player in the world ...

Gukesh Dommaraju is giving Magnus Carlsen grace after defeating him at Norway Chess 2025. The 19-year-old chess grandmaster defeated Carlsen during round 6.