D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen (Photo: @chess24com on X) In a moment that combined speed and a touch of chess theatre, reigning World Champion D Gukesh and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen played out an ultra-fast 14-move Berlin draw in under one minute during the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament on Sunday.Gukesh had the white pieces, and Carlsen responded with black in what turned out to be a symbolic handshake of a game — short, sharp, and inevitably drawn.The encounter began with the classical 1.e4 e5 and swiftly transitioned into the Berlin Defence.

D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen (photo: @Chess24com on x) The moment the speed and touch of chess theater, the ruling world champion D Gukesh and the five -time world champion Magnus Carlsen on Sunday in less than one minute in one minute on Sunday Super United Rapid and Blitz.Gukesh had white pieces, and Carlsen answered black in what turned out to be a symbolic handshake game - short, sharp and inevitably drawn.The meeting began with the classic 1.E4 E5 and quickly passed into the Berlin defense.

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