Fifteen-year-old Iranian chess prodigy Sina Movahed delivered a sensational performance at the latest Titled Tuesday, defeating world number one Magnus Carlsen with a flawless game.

Movahed scored an incredible 10.5 out of 11 points, finishing a full point ahead of Carlsen and securing a $1,000 prize. No one expected him to win the online tournament with so many greats to come first in mind.

Carlsen's Opening Criticized as Dubious

Rising Iranian GM Movahed Shocks World Number One Carlsen Rising Iranian GM Movahed Shocks World Number One Carlsen
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Movahed faced Carlsen in the seventh round, playing white against the Sicilian Defense. Reflecting on his victory, Movahed told Chess.com that the Norwegian's opening was very "dubious."

"This is not something I expect, but in blitz, I feel like I have really great chances, especially online."

Despite being down a pawn midgame, the young prodigy executed precise strategies to maintain pressure and secure a masterful win. Even under pressure, Mohaved demonstrated both tactical skill and psychological composure against the reigning world number one.

Perfect Accuracy and Mid-Tournament Challenges

English Grandmaster David Howell described Movahed's game as a "masterpiece," praising his 100% accuracy against Carlsen.

According to Firstpost, Mohaved was indeed struggling in the early stages of the tournament. He felt that every match in the first four rounds was terrible and he could lose any of them.

Nevertheless, he bounced back with eight consecutive victories, only drawing against Greek Grandmaster Nikolas Theodorou, maintaining a commanding lead and highlighting his resilience under pressure.

Mohaved is All 'Focused' on Chess Amid US-Iran War

Movahed recently won the Under-16 ChessKid Youth Championship, further building his reputation as one of the world's most promising young chess talents.

Despite political turmoil in Iran following international tensions, Movahed remains focused entirely on chess, stating that the sport is his work.

As for some chess fans, Mohaved's moves are extremely precise, especially his surgical endgame.

One chess viewer said Mohaved has almost seen every move in advance. Every chance Magnus Carlsen has is always countered by his defense.

"They say Hans cheated, but this guy is Sina Movahed," one fan praised him.