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Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju secured crucial victories in round seven of Norway Chess, with Caruana taking the lead and Gukesh closing the gap, while Magnus Carlsen won his game in Armageddon to stay in contention, making the tournament highly competitive with three rounds remaining.
Magnus Carlsen expressed admiration for D Gukesh's fighting qualities after losing to him in Norway Chess, and hinted at possible changes in his future participation in classical chess, citing a lack of enjoyment and the pain of losses. Despite the defeat, Carlsen managed to win the Armageddon tie-break against Hikaru Nakamura and reflected on his passion for golf as a way to relax.
Magnus Carlsen, the former world chess champion, suffered an unexpected and costly blunder in a game against Gukesh Dommaraju at the Norway Chess tournament, leading to his first classical loss to the 19-year-old and prompting a table-banging reaction.