Witty Alien stuns Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com blitz upset

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Bulgarian chess creator Volen Dyulgerov, known as Witty Alien, defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a blitz game during Chess.com’s Chess Club Showdown on September 30, 2026. Dyulgerov, a 27-year-old Candidate Master with a 2181 FIDE rating, is known for his energetic content and the Alien Gambit. His Chess.com blitz rating of 2612 was far below Carlsen’s 3396, making the upset particularly surprising. Carlsen, representing Team Liquid Chess Club, finished second in the event with 2312 points, while 9z Globant won the final 53.5-45.5. Dyulgerov was named Chess.com Creator of the Month in July 2024.


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