New Delhi: World champion D Gokesh had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway chess tournament on Wednesday that instantly caught the attention of fans online. Midway through his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley Soo, the young Indian grandmaster felt the need for a quick water break. But things did not go as planned.Deep in thought during the game, Gukesh approached the bottle placed near the board and tried to open it. After struggling with the cap for a few seconds and failing to open it, the 19-year-old quietly gave up and put the bottle back on the table, leading to a hilarious viral clip that quickly went viral on social media.See:The lighthearted moment came during an otherwise disappointing day for the reigning world champion.Gokesh had mastered large parts of his classical game against Su, pressing hard in a marathon 116-move battle. The Indian prodigy looked close to turning his advantage into an outright win before he managed to escape with a draw.The game then moved to Armageddon, where it completely turned the tables. The American edged Gokesh by 1.5 points in the tiebreaker, with Gokesh settling for one point after a mentally grueling match.The defeat rattled the Indian youngster, who struggled to hide his disappointment during his post-match broadcast duties. To make matters worse, the latter questioned whether Gokesh’s current ranking accurately reflected his strength.Elsewhere, Alireza Feroza continued his impressive run by defeating R Pragnananandha despite battling an ankle injury and using crutches around the venue. The defending champion Magnus Carlsen Armageddon secured his first victory of the tournament before also suffering a scare against Germany’s Vincent Kemmer.Also read: Norway Chess: Divya Deshmukh beats India No. 1 Konero Hampi in Armageddon Gokesh, no joy for Praganananda.
