Magnus Carlsen won the Norway Chess 2025 after holding Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the final round and then losing in the Armageddon.

World champion D Gukesh committed a costly blunder against American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in the final round to finish third, as five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen clinched a record-extending seventh Norway Chess title here.

Magnus Carlsen reaffirmed his dominance in the chess world by clinching his seventh Norway Chess title in 2025, extending his legacy as the world number one. Describing the win as a “relief” after a fiercely contested tournament, Carlsen overcame earlier setbacks, including a notable loss to 19-year-old Indian chess sensation Gukesh D.