Regarded by many as the greatest chess grandmaster of all time, Magnus Carlsen achieved a peak rating of 2882, the highest ever recorded. He has held the position of World No. 1 in the FIDE rankings since July 2022 and is second only to Garry Kasparov in terms of time spent as the highest-rated player in chess history. Recently, the Norwegian has garnered significant media attention, primarily due to controversial circumstances surrounding his FCPC organization, which is currently in conflict with FIDE.

Additionally, Carlsen's recent participation in a Bullet Brawl match on chess.com has captured widespread interest. Competing with the black pieces against an account named ‘Nayemhaque22’, Carlsen's unexpected resignation after 50 moves left fans astonished, resulting in a rating decrease of -16. The Bullet Brawl is a competition designed for titled players, featuring a strict one-minute time control without increments. Notably, Carlsen's opponent was a nine-year-old boy, Ryan Rashid Mugdha, from Bangladesh.

Sensational claim

A FIDE Master from an Asian country, Naim Haque, disclosed that his student managed to defeat Magnus Carlsen in an online chess tournament.

In a social media post, he stated, “Ryan Rashid Mugdha was unable to participate in Bullet Brawn due to not holding a title. Therefore, I provided my Chess.com account for him to compete. He successfully defeated the five-time world champion and current top-ranked player across all formats, Magnus Carlsen.”

It is important to note that players are not permitted to share their accounts for such competitions, and Chess.com has yet to issue a statement regarding this matter.

In an interview with Business Standard, Mugdha expressed his thoughts on the victory, saying, “The bullet format is my favourite.”

“I enjoy the sense of urgency it creates—you must think and act swiftly. When I realized I was paired against Carlsen, I was in awe, but I did not hesitate. After he made a mistake with his queen, I recognized I had a strong advantage. I played instinctively, just as I would against any other opponent,” he remarked.

In the meantime, his coach Haque noted, “When Mugdha achieved his FIDE rating at the age of five, it was a world record at that time. Although that record has since been surpassed, it remains a noteworthy accomplishment.”

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