Watch: World Champion D Gukesh Fails To Open Water Bottle In Norwegian Chess And Returns It After Epic Struggle

D Gukesh fails to open the water bottle in Norwegian Chess NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norwegian chess tournament on Wednesday that quickly caught the attention of fans online. In the middle of his tense 2nd round clash against Wesley So it seemed that the young Indian grandmaster needed a quick break. But things didn’t go according to plan.Deep in thought during the game, Gukesh reached for the bottle placed next to 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 spread across social media.Watch:The light moment came during an otherwise frustrating day for the reigning world champion.Looking to control large parts of his classic game against So, Gukesh pushed hard for a marathon 116-move battle. The Indian prodigy looked close to turning their advantage into an outright victory before So managed to escape with a draw.The game then moved to Armageddon where So completely turned the tables. The American outplayed Gukesh in the tie-break to secure 1.5 points, while Gukesh had to settle for one point after a mentally draining encounter.The defeat visibly upset the Indian teenager, who struggled to hide his frustration during his post-match broadcasting duties. To make matters even more difficult, So later asked if Gukesh’s current rating accurately reflected his strength.Elsewhere, Alireza Firouzja continued his fine run by beating R Praggnanandhaa despite battling an ankle injury and using crutches at the venue. Defending champion Magnus Carlsen also survived a scare against Germany’s Vincent Keymer before finally securing his first tournament win at Armageddon.READ ALSO: Norwegian Chess: Divya Deshmukh pips India No. 1 Koneru Humpa in Armageddon; no joy for Gukesh, practice