Billionaire chess patron Anand Mahindra praises GM Gukesh over his victory against Magnus Carlsen in the Norway chess tournament 2025 and for keeping a calm and composed temperament during the game. GM Gukesh, in a highly anticipated match, streamed live across multiple media and digital channels, defeated Magnus Carlsen, arguably the greatest chess player of all time, in Round 6 of the 2025 Norway Chess tournament.
At the beginning of the game, Carlsen was winning; however, his early advantage could not result in a positive outcome for him, as a rare mistake in the endgame allowed Gukesh to turn the match around with calm precision.
Anand Mahindra’s Reaction To Gukesh’s Victory
Billionaire Anand Mahindra, who has been a vocal supporter of Indian Chess and has provided Indian players with financial incentives and social amplification, praised Gukesh’s calmness, remarking how his quiet confidence spoke volumes, especially when compared to Magnus’ post-match frustrated table-bang.
This majestic win over Carlsen pushes Gukesh to third place in the standings with 8.5 points, just behind Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, who both lead with 9.5. People had earlier counted Gukesh out after a rough start in the tournament, however, this victory has kept his hopes of winning alive.
Carlsen’s visible frustration at the end wasn’t just a tantrum — it was the greatest compliment the World Champion could receive from the GOAT
No fist pump. No smirk. Gukesh didn’t need one. His silence roared louder than Carlsen’s exit.
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— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) June 2, 2025
