Carlsen’s finger-on-lips gesture steals show as he beats Nakamura in thrilling semis at Esports World Cup: ‘It pissed me off’

Magnus Carlsen showcased some high-quality chess under time pressure to beat Hikaru Nakamura in the semi-finals of the Esports World Cup 2025 and hit back at the crowd celebrating the American GM with a stunning finger-on-lips gesture.

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