9-year-old Indian chess prodigy shocks Magnus Carlsen with a draw in online tournament

9-year-old Indian chess prodigy shocks Magnus Carlsen with a draw in online tournament

9-year-old Indian chess prodigy Aarit Kapil nearly defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a stunning draw during an online blitz game at Chess.com’s Titled Tuesday. The Indian played the match online from his hotel room in Georgia while competing in the U-10 World Championship.

Indian prodigy Aarit Kapil held Magnus Carlsen to a draw in an online match. Image: X/PTI