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Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, 3, Becomes Youngest FIDE-Rated Chess Player

FIDE's December rating list shows a 1572 rapid debut following qualifying results against rated players.

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Three-year-old chess player Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha.
At just three years old Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha is the youngest player on the December 2025 FIDE rating list, debuting with a rapid rating of 1572.
At just 3 years, 7 months, and 20 days old, Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha is the youngest player on the December 2025 FIDE rating list, debuting with a rapid rating of 1572.

Overview

  • The listing puts his age at 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, marking the youngest appearance on an official FIDE rating list.
  • FIDE announced the achievement on Dec. 6 via its official Facebook page alongside the December 2025 ratings.
  • Qualification for an initial rating requires scoring points against at least five already rated opponents at sanctioned events, with a reported 1400 rating floor.
  • Sarwagya recorded wins this year over older, rated players including Yogesh Namdev (1696), Abhijeet Awasthi (1542) and Shubham Chourasiya (1559).
  • He breaks the previous youngest record held by India’s Anish Sarkar, who debuted at 3 years, 8 months and 19 days with a 1550 rapid rating.