Bengaluru: Magnus Carlsen was down to his dying seconds. The position was still complex, and he hadn’t spotted a clear path to convert his advantage. With the clock ticking down, he had a pertinent decision to make. He had already been undone in time scrambles (read: Round 6 loss to D Gukesh) in the tournament.

It was an unforgettable day for Gukesh, who after being in a disadvantageous position against 2018 Norway Chess Champion Caruana tried to stage a comeback but the Indian ran out of time

Carlsen says the Indian is not the equal of him, Fabiano, Nakamura in certain parts of the game but that’s to be expected as he is still a kid