Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:34am on 09 Jul 2025,Wednesday Sports
Indian prodigy D. Gukesh and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen squared off for their third rapid/blitz encounter at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb on July 6, 2025. The game, featuring the Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense, concluded in just 14 moves and 1 minute 4 seconds, with both agreeing to a threefold repetition draw—Gukesh retained 5:10 and Carlsen 4:45 on the clock . Carlsen, previously in "survival mode," was “surprised” by the swift end . This draw sealed their head‑to‑head score at 1‑1‑1 in Zagreb. Carlsen went on to win the event overall; Gukesh finished a strong third. (PC: The Indian EXPRESS)
