The Chess Comeback That Shocked the World!
Imagine this: at the 6th SuperUnited Croatia Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb, where the chess giants gathered, a comeback happened that stunned everyone! Indian teenage world champion Gukesh Dommaraju dominated the rapid tournament with a massive 3-point lead. But then came the blitz tournament and… boom! Magnus Carlsen, the Norwegian genius and three-time winner of this tournament, went on a streak of 6 wins and 3 draws, scoring a whopping 7.5 points and overtaking Gukesh!
Gukesh was on the brink of triumph, but Carlsen refused to give up!
Gukesh scored only 1.5 points in nine blitz rounds, while Carlsen brilliantly seized every opportunity. Wesley So took third place with 6.5 points, while Alireza Firouzja, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, and Jan-Krzysztof Duda each scored 5 points. The best Croatian grandmaster Ivan Šarić scored only 3 points but improved his rating by 4 points.
What’s next?
The tournament concludes with the second round of the double round-robin blitz tournament on Sunday, and Carlsen has shown he’s ready to do whatever it takes to win this prestigious event for the fourth time. Gukesh still leads but now must defend his position against the Norwegian chess wizard.
Is this the dawn of a new era or just another Carlsen domination?
If you love chess, this is a moment you can’t miss! And if you don’t, maybe it’s time to start watching — such drama is rare!
Share your thoughts — did Carlsen deserve this victory or was Gukesh unfairly robbed? Who’s your favorite? Drop a comment and let the debate ignite!
