However, Nakamura had no regrets after the match and his statement to the media suggested that he is now focused on the Candidates Tournament and a potential qualification for the World Chess Championship.
Advertisement
Sections
Hikaru Nakamura’s reaction after Armageddon blunder against Wei Yi goes viral; here's why
American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was heartbroken after losing the Armageddon tiebreak to Wei Yi at Norway Chess 2025. Check out the blunder he made in the crucial match that cost him a top 3 finish in the tournament and elicited the expression.
American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura looked heartbroken after losing his Armageddon game against China's Wei Yi in round 10 of Norway Chess 2025. A video from the match went viral, showing Nakamura sitting with a disappointed expression and a broken-heart emoji added by the official social media handle of the tournament.
Advertisement
What's the reason behind Nakamura's expression?
The classical game between the two ended in a draw, but it was the Armageddon tiebreak where Nakamura made a big mistake. Nakamura captured the pawn on a4 with his knight, which pulled the knight away from the centre and weakened his defense. He couldn't recover from the mistake and it ended his campaign at Norway Chess.
More from ChessAccording to Stockfish, the correct move should have been knight to e5. It would have kept his position stronger by keeping his knight closer to his king. This wrong move gave Wei Yi the upper hand and he took full advantage to win the game. Watch Nakamura's viral reaction below.
Advertisement
Carlsen wins Norway Chess 2025
The Norway Chess 2025 came to a conclusion on Friday, 6 May. Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen secured his record-extending seventh title in dramatic fashion. Carlsen, who was held to a draw in his classical game against Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, went on to lose the Armageddon tiebreak.
Despite the setback, he picked up 1.5 points from the round, finishing the tournament with a total of 16 points. Fabiano Caruana and D Gukesh, who were both in contention going into the final round, finished second and third, respectively. Caruana ended just 0.5 points behind Carlsen.
World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju fell short after losing his classical game to Caruana in the final round. Despite the heartbreak, there was one positive for Gukesh as he defeated Carlsen in an earlier round. Gukesh went on to describe it as his best moment from the tournament.
First Published:Jun 08, 2025, 22:29:37 IST
Advertisement
Advertisement
V S Rathanvel becomes India’s 99th grandmaster, fulfils long-awaited dream after crossing 2500 Elo rating
India is on the verge of a historic milestone in chess, with VS Rathanvel becoming the country’s 99th Grandmaster after crossing the 2500 Elo rating mark at the Guwahati Smart City International Open 2026.
2 min read
Aswath S becomes India's 98th Grandmaster, 17-year-old secures third GM norm with win over FM Vaidyanathan
India is on the brink of a historic milestone in chess, with 17‑year‑old Aswath S becoming the country’s 98th Grandmaster after securing his final norm at the Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin.
2 min read
R Praggnanandhaa finishes joint third; Gukesh sixth at Zagreb Grand Chess Tour; Alireza prevails
R Praggnanandhaa produced a solid recovery on the final day to finish tied for third in Zagreb Grand Chess Tour. Alireza Firouzja claimed top honours with 23.5 points, while Pragg shared third place with compatriot Maxime Vachier‑Lagrave.
1 min read
R Praggnanandhaa falls back, Firouzja rockets ahead in blitz at Zagreb Grand Chess Tour
R Praggnanandhaa struggled to carry his rapid momentum into the blitz section, collecting just 3.5 points from the opening nine rounds while Alireza Firouzja delivered a scintillating performance to surge into sole leadership.
1 min read
Gukesh explains Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia participation even as classical world title defence looms: 'I thought...'
D Gukesh has said that he did not participate in the Super Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2026 to win the title but to practice in a relaxed manner.
1 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement