Magnus Carlsen was competing in his first event at the Titled Tuesday Grand Prix since winning the inaugura FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship. Image credit: X/@FIDE_chess
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Firstpost18-02-2026, 15:01

13-Year-Old CM Draws Magnus Carlsen Days After World Championship Win

  • Magnus Carlsen, FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion, drew with 13-year-old Kazakhstani CM Aldiyar Zharas.
  • The draw occurred during the 'Titled Tuesday Grand Prix' online blitz event.
  • The 66-move game saw both players with less than 40 seconds in a rook endgame.
  • Carlsen made a pawn blunder (23. f5), giving Zharas an advantage, but Zharas later made errors.
  • Carlsen often plays Titled Tuesday for engagement, providing valuable experience for young talents.

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