Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha becomes youngest FIDE-rated chess player at just 3 years old

Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha defeated three internationally rated players on his way.

Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has etched his name into the history books by becoming the youngest-ever FIDE-rated chess player on Tuesday, December 2.

The youngster, hailing from Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, achieved the feat at the age of 3 years, 7 months and 20 days.

Currently, Kushwaha possesses a rating of 1572 in the International Chess Federation ranking. To be ranked, the individual needs to beat at least one international player.

Interestingly, Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha beat three such opponents during his appearances in tournaments across Madhya Pradesh and Mangaluru.

According to the current regulations, the player has to achieve a minimum threshold of 1400 to be officially rated.

FIDE ratings are useful to rank players, determine tournament seedings, and also decide the player’s eligibility for titles like Grandmaster (GM) and International Master (IM).

Previously, West Bengal’s Anish Sarkar held the record at the age of 3 years, 8 months and 19 days, with a FIDE rating of 1555. It was due to his impressive performances in the Bengal State Under-9 Open and the West Bengal State Under-13 Open in October 2024.

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During an interview with ETV Bharat, Sarwagya’s father Siddharth Singh Kushwaha expressed his happiness at his son’s achievement. He said:

“We are celebrating the achievement of Sarwagya. It’s a matter of great pride and honour for us that our son has become the youngest chess player in the world to achieve a FIDE ranking. We see a bright future for him in chess. We want him to become a Grandmaster.”

Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha currently trains under the guidance of personal coach Nitin Chaurasia and national instructor Akash Pyaasi.

Another Indian chess prodigy earns big

Bhopal’s Madhavendra Pratap Sharma secured the Under-12 title at the recently concluded Asian Chess Championship in Thailand. He secured six wins and three draws in nine rounds, scoring 7.5 points and claimed the gold medal.

After becoming the Asian champion, Madhavendra has earned a FIDE Master title, and his live rating has risen 12 points to 2293. Last month, he also won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Malaysia.

In an interview with Chess Base, the 12-year-old shared that he is looking for sponsors to realize his dream of going to Europe and becoming an International Master. 

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