Power cut, candlelight, giant-killing: 8-year-old stuns World No. 7 Keymer

Despite a power outage and darkness, eight-year-old chess prodigy Tamizh Amudhan competed in the Freestyle Friday online championship from his home in Thiruthangal. Using a candle and mobile torch, he even managed to defeat World No. 7 Vincent Keymer before his laptop battery died.

May 3, 2026 - 10:55
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Power cut, candlelight, giant-killing: 8-year-old stuns World No. 7 Keymer
Despite a power outage and darkness, eight-year-old chess prodigy Tamizh Amudhan competed in the Freestyle Friday online championship from his home in Thiruthangal. Using a candle and mobile torch, he even managed to defeat World No. 7 Vincent Keymer before his laptop battery died.

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