Vladislav Artemiev, rating 2748, was taking on fellow Grandmaster Levon Aronian, rating 2812, in Chess at the Esports World Cup when his heart rate reached a stratospheric 168 bpm in the contest in Riyadh. Faced with no time left on the clock, the Russian rushed to take his moves before ultimately running out of time and losing Game 1 of their contest.
Chess’s roots date back to the 7th Century, but the Esports World Cup has introduced a number of modern measures to spice up the Chess tournament at the event.