WATCH: Magnus Carlsen may have given us another viral moment, shoving a live TV camera after losing a game
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen may soon trend on social media once again, albeit for the wrong reasons, having pushed a camera, which was following him out of the playing hall, away in frustration at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships.
Carlsen was the subject of hushed murmurs on day one of the competition itself when he reportedly made officials and players wait, an action that saw the Championship get delayed.
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On Saturday, Carlsen was early at the board but couldn’t help mask his emotions after starting the competition 0.5/2 on the second day.
When he lost to eventual sole leader after seven rounds, Vladislav Artemiev, Carlsen stormed out but not before he expressed his disgust by putting his hand on the camera lens and shoving it away before making his way out the door.
Here is a video of the incident, uploaded by ChessBase India.
Published on Dec 27, 2025