India teenager Donnarumma Gukesh scripted history on Sunday in the ongoing Aimchess Rapid online tournament as he defeated Magnus Carlsen, thereby becoming the youngest player ever to beat him as world champion.
The 16-year-old Donnarumma defeated Carlsen with white in the 9th round and hence he defeated the Norwegian during his reign as world champion.
Gukesh just became the youngest player to ever beat Magnus after he became WC! Hats off to the 16-Year-Old Indian superstar #ChessChamps It is important to note that Carlsen was defeated by Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi as well.
Thanks! https://t.co/Y1abEDiq0E Earlier Erigaisi on Sunday defeated Carlsen in round seven of the preliminaries of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament.
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