Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, visibly slammed the table in frustration after losing a blitz game to India's Arjun Erigaisi at the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Championship in Doha. Erigaisi, 22, defeated the defending champion on time, a significant upset that propelled him to a shared lead. This incident echoes a similar table-slamming reaction by Carlsen earlier in 2025 after a loss to D Gukesh, highlighting Carlsen's competitive intensity and the growing prominence of Indian chess talent.