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Three-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Sets FIDE Rating Record

12/6/2025

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  • Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha of Madhya Pradesh, India, became the youngest player to earn an official FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) rating at three years, seven months, 20 days.
  • He surpassed Anish Sarkar's previous record after achieving a 1,572 rating by defeating three rated players.
  • Kushwaha trains four to five hours daily under a coach who incentivizes him.
  • India continues to produce chess talent, including world champion Gukesh Dommaraju.