Wire2026 05 05Carlsen Suffers First Classical Chess Loss Since Table Slam Outburst Vs Gukesh
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Carlsen suffers first classical chess loss since table-slam outburst vs Gukesh

World No. 1 and five-time world Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in nearly a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2026 in Malmo. Carlsen had remained unbeaten since his loss to D Gukesh in 2025. Arjun Erigaisi stayed

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