9-year-old Indian prodigy Aarit Kapil holds Carlsen to a attract ‘Early Titled Tuesday’
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9-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi got here near defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen earlier than settling for a draw within the ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ chess match held on a number one on-line platform.
Aarit, the runner-up on the current Below-9 Nationwide Championship, matched the five-time world champion transfer for transfer and had Carlsen in a totally misplaced place.
However with time operating out and just a few seconds left on his clock, the younger Indian was unable to transform his benefit and ultimately pressured a attract a rook versus two minor items endgame.
Aarit performed this occasion from his lodge in Georgia the place he’s at the moment battling for a podium end within the under-10 World championship.
Aarit has scored victories within the first two rounds and can play his third sport on Wednesday.
In the meantime, India’s V Pranav clinched the ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ title with a powerful 10 out of 11 factors.
American Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann and Carlsen each completed with 9.5 factors, however Niemann secured second place on tiebreak.
Printed – June 25, 2025 12:23 pm IST