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FIDE Rates 3-Year-Old From India as Youngest Player Ever

The 1572 mark reflects results versus rated competitors in official events.

Overview

  • FIDE lists Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha at 3 years, 7 months, 20 days old, the youngest to receive an official rating.
  • According to media reports, he qualified by defeating three rated opponents in sanctioned tournaments held in India.
  • The previous youngest entry was India’s Anish Sarkar at 3 years, 8 months, 19 days.
  • His father, Siddharth Singh, told Indian outlets he is proud of the milestone and hopes his son becomes a grandmaster.
  • Coverage notes he has not yet developed school-age reading or writing skills despite his competitive results.