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Deccan Herald
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
9-year-old Indian prodigy holds Carlsen to a draw in Early Titled Tuesday
Aarit, the runner-up at the recent Under-9 National Championship, matched the five-time world champion move for move and had Carlsen in a completely lost position.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Magnus Carlsen lost to 9-year-old Indian? All you need to know
Magnus Carlsen (Photo by) Nine-year-old Indian Aarit Kapil achieved a remarkable draw against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the 'Early Titled Tuesday' online chess tournament. Aarit, who recently finished as runner-up in the Under-9 National Championship, dominated the game against the five-time world champion and had Carlsen in a losing position. Time pressure ultimately prevented the young Indian from converting his advantage, leading to a draw in a rook versus two minor pieces endgame. The Delhi boy participated in the event from Georgia, where he is currently competing in the under-10 World Championship. He has won his first two rounds and will continue with his third game on Wednesday. Indian player V Pranav won the 'Early Titled Tuesday' tournament with 10 points out of 11. American Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann and Carlsen tied with 9.5 points, with Niemann claiming second place on tiebreak. Magnus Carlsen has recently reached a historic 2900 rating in freestyle chess, a milestone never achieved before in any format. Poll Should Aarit Kapil be considered a future chess champion? Yes, absolutely Not sure yet No, he still has a long way to go Carlsen, who has held the world number one position for nearly 15 years, previously reached his peak classical chess rating of 2882 in May 2014. The new freestyle chess ratings are now managed by Freestyle Chess organisation, separate from FIDE, the global chess governing body. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nhà container vận chuyển 2025 (Xem ngay) Shipping Container Homes Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "My wife (Ella Victoria) is way more attracted to me now that I've achieved 2900," Carlsen told Freestyle Chess, joking after learning about his rating. 'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket The freestyle ratings calculation included five tournaments: Weissenhaus 2024, Singapore 2024, Weissenhaus 2025, Paris 2025, and Karlsruhe 2025, covering 578 players who competed in at least one event over two years. Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa ranks fourth with 2773 points, following Carlsen (2909), Hikaru Nakamura (2818), and Fabiano Caruana (2804). Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
NDTV
11 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
9-Year-Old Indian Nearly Defeats Magnus Carlsen Before World No. 1 Escapes With A Draw
Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before settling for a draw in the 'Early Titled Tuesday' chess tournament held on a leading online platform. Aarit, the runner-up at the recent Under-9 National Championship, matched the five-time world champion move for move and had Carlsen in a completely lost position. But with time running out and only a few seconds left on his clock, the young Indian was unable to convert his advantage and eventually forced a draw in a rook versus two minor pieces endgame. Aarit played this event from his hotel in Georgia, where he is currently battling for a podium finish in the under-10 World championship. Aarit has scored victories in the first two rounds and will play his third game on Wednesday. Magnus was in serious trouble in the second round of Titled Tuesday against 10-year-old 🇮🇳 CM Aarit Kapil, but they eventually agreed to a draw. — Take Take Take (@TakeTakeTakeApp) June 24, 2025 Meanwhile, India's V Pranav clinched the 'Early Titled Tuesday' title with an impressive 10 out of 11 points. American Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann and Carlsen both finished with 9.5 points, but Niemann secured second place on tiebreak.
The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Nine-year-old Indian prodigy Aarit Kapil holds Carlsen to a draw in ‘Early Titled Tuesday'
Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before settling for a draw in the 'Early Titled Tuesday' chess tournament held on a leading online platform. Aarit, the runner-up at the recent Under-9 National Championship, matched the five-time world champion move for move and had Carlsen in a completely lost position. But with time running out and only a few seconds left on his clock, the young Indian was unable to convert his advantage and eventually forced a draw in a rook versus two minor pieces endgame. Aarit played this event from his hotel in Georgia where he is currently battling for a podium finish in the under-10 World championship. Aarit has scored victories in the first two rounds and will play his third game on Wednesday. Meanwhile, India's V Pranav clinched the 'Early Titled Tuesday' title with an impressive 10 out of 11 points. American Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann and Carlsen both finished with 9.5 points, but Niemann secured second place on tiebreak.
