Defending champion Magnus Carlsen once again showcased his extraordinary resilience as he clinched the Norway Chess 2025 title in dramatic fashion on Friday.

Entering the final round as the overnight leader with 15 points after nine rounds, Carlsen was pushed to the brink by India's top-ranked player, Arjun Erigaisi, in round 10. Despite being outplayed for most of the classical game, the five-time world champion engineered a miraculous escape, steering the match to a draw that ultimately sealed the championship for him.

With the draw, Carlsen secured a crucial point that took his overall tally to 16, enough to hold off strong title challenges from American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and D Gukesh, who were both in contention heading into the final day.