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Carlsen defeats Gukesh in Norway Chess revenge win

Published May 28, 2026 · Updated May 28, 2026 · El País

Magnus Carlsen defeated World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh on Thursday in Norway, securing a revenge win a year after losing to him.

Carlsen needed the victory to bounce back after losing his first two games at the Norway Chess tournament.

The match took place in Oslo, where Gukesh could not celebrate his 20th birthday as he did when he previously beat the Norwegian. afrikasportnews.co.za

Carlsen defeats Gukesh in Norway Chess revenge win

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