Aldiyar Zharas

Magnus Carlsen, the world number one chess player, was held to a 66-move draw by 13-year-old Candidate Master Aldiyar Zharas in the opening round of the Titled Tuesday Grand Prix. The online blitz event began on February 17, just days after Carlsen's recent crowning as the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion. The game featured mutual blunders in a tense rook endgame.