Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from New Delhi achieved a remarkable draw against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game during the Early Titled Tuesday competition. Despite time constraints, the fifth standard student maintained a winning position against the five-time world champion.
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