Carlsen Shoves Cameraman After Loss; FIDE Explains Frustration

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Firstpost•28-12-2025, 08:20
Carlsen Shoves Cameraman After Loss; FIDE Explains Frustration
- •Magnus Carlsen pushed a cameraman after a frustrating loss to Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid Championship.
- •Carlsen, visibly upset, blundered under time pressure, marking his first defeat in the tournament.
- •A FIDE reporter clarified Carlsen's reaction stemmed from being 'irritated by himself' for not taking an earlier draw.
- •The cameraman, unfazed, described the incident as a 'million-dollar shot' and continued covering the event.
- •Despite the incident, Carlsen recovered, winning subsequent games and is now in third place.
Why It Matters: Carlsen's frustration after a loss led to a cameraman shove, later explained as self-irritation.
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