Devices must be switched off and stored away safely. Since Nurman had her phone out for the selfie, officials had to confiscate it right away.Watch:Despite the awkward moment, the game went on without any delay. Carlsen stayed focused and continued his strong performance in the tournament, eventually defeating Nurman as part of his ongoing winning streak.Interestingly, a similar situation occurred at the same event the previous year. Another player had taken a selfie with Carlsen, and their phone was also taken by officials afterwards.Nurman later shared that this earlier incident inspired her. “Last year, Etienne Bacrot also took a selfie. I thought like, why not? I’m very grateful that Magnus agreed to this,” she told ChessBase India.The tournament has also seen other unusual moments, including a complaint about a distracting wristwatch worn by an opponent, which was eventually removed.Overall, while the selfie created a brief stir, it highlighted how seriously chess authorities enforce rules, even in seemingly harmless situations.