Carlsen furious after howler against Gukesh

A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game on June 1.

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STAVANGER — A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game on June 1.

Carlsen had his opponent on the ropes for much of the match in the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, but his composure cracked under the pressure of a ticking clock and he committed a blunder that handed India's Gukesh a decisive advantage.

Carlsen slammed his fist on the table after the defeat before exchanging a quick handshake with Gukesh, apologizing for his outburst and storming off.