Blitz Tournament
International Master Reza Mahdavi, International Master Renato Terry, and Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi each won one of the three 3+0 Thursday blitz tournaments on February 26. These events featured titled players in 11-round Swiss formats with a 3+0 time control and a combined weekly prize fund of $3,000. On the women's side, Woman International Master Kalyani Sirin earned prizes in two tournaments, while International Master Karina Ambartsumova secured her record 11th victory.
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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.