Teenager Jacorey Bynum Checkmates Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen in Titled Tuesday Upset
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Firstpost•29-01-2026, 07:00
Teenager Jacorey Bynum Checkmates Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen in Titled Tuesday Upset
- •American teenager NM Jacorey Bynum, rated below 2200, checkmated world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com's Titled Tuesday online Blitz tournament.
- •Carlsen, a five-time world champion and widely regarded as one of the greatest, rarely loses, especially by checkmate, to lower-rated players.
- •Bynum, 19, surprised Carlsen with a queen sacrifice (35. Qxh5+) that led to the checkmate, earning applause from the chess icon.
- •Carlsen's blunder of moving his bishop to d4 instead of blocking the queen's path created the opportunity for Bynum's rook to deliver the checkmate.
- •The victory provides a significant confidence boost and bragging rights for the young American National Master.
Why It Matters: NM Jacorey Bynum, 19, achieved a rare checkmate victory against chess legend Magnus Carlsen.
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