Overview
- Russian grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev defeated Carlsen in the seventh round of the Rapid, marking Carlsen’s first loss of the event.
- Carlsen blundered under severe time pressure with a bishop move to g2 and resigned moments later.
- As he exited the playing area, Carlsen shoved a camera operated by a FIDE photographer, with footage circulated by ChessbaseIndia and other outlets.
- Artemiev led the Rapid standings on 5.5 points after the round, with Carlsen on 5 points in second place.
- Coverage reported no official disciplinary action at the time and noted Carlsen’s recent run-ins with FIDE, including last year’s jeans-related dispute.