Who is Jacorey Bynum? Teen chess player shocks Magnus Carlsen with bold queen sacrifice checkmate in viral blitz game
Jacorey Bynum, a 19-year-old chess player from the United States, stunned the chess world by defeating Magnus Carlsen on January 27, 2026. The upset happened during a Titled Tuesday blitz game on Take Take Take. Bynum sacrificed his queen and delivered checkmate, earning praise from commentators and Carlsen himself.
Jacorey Bynum, a 19-year-old chess player from the United States, stunned the chess world by defeating Magnus Carlsen on January 27, 2026. The upset happened during a Titled Tuesday blitz game on Take Take Take. Bynum sacrificed his queen and delivered checkmate, earning praise from commentators and Carlsen himself.
