D Gukesh's Water Bottle Struggle Goes Viral at Norway Chess Tournament
Watch: Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess, puts it back
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During the Norway Chess tournament, Indian grandmaster D Gukesh humorously struggled to open a water bottle amid his match against Wesley So. This light-hearted moment contrasted with his subsequent defeat in a tense game that ended in Armageddon.
- 01D Gukesh attempted to open a water bottle during his match against Wesley So, but failed, leading to a viral moment.
- 02The match was part of a tense Round 2 at the Norway Chess tournament, where Gukesh played a marathon 116-move game.
- 03Despite having an advantage, Gukesh ended up drawing the classical game before losing in Armageddon, earning only one point.
- 04Wesley So's performance led to questions about Gukesh's current rating and its reflection of his skill level.
- 05Alireza Firouzja won against R Praggnanandhaa despite being injured, while Magnus Carlsen secured his first victory of the tournament.
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During the ongoing Norway Chess tournament, Indian grandmaster D Gukesh experienced a light-hearted yet frustrating moment when he attempted to open a water bottle during his match against Wesley So. The 19-year-old struggled with the cap for a few moments before giving up and placing the bottle back on the table, creating a humorous clip that quickly went viral. This incident occurred amidst a challenging match where Gukesh initially seemed to have the upper hand in a lengthy 116-move game. However, despite his efforts, the game ended in a draw, leading to an Armageddon tie-breaker. In this decisive round, Gukesh was outplayed by So, resulting in a final score of 1.5 points for So and only one point for Gukesh. The defeat visibly affected Gukesh, who showed signs of frustration during post-match interviews. Meanwhile, Alireza Firouzja continued his impressive performance by defeating R Praggnanandhaa, and Magnus Carlsen achieved his first win of the tournament after a close call against Vincent Keymer.
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