12-year-old Indian-origin boy, Abhimanyu Mishra, becomes youngest chess Grandmaster

A 12-year-old Indian-origin boy, Abhimanyu Mishra, became the youngest-ever Grandmaster in chess on Wednesday. Abhimanyu, who comes from New Jersey, broke the record of 12 years and 7 months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.

Karjakin had secured the Grandmaster title at the age of 12 years and 7 months.

Mishra, born on February 5, 2009, secured the highest title in chess by defeating 15-year-old Indian GM Leon Luke Mendonca with the black piece, according to a Chess.com statement.

He secured a performance rating higher than 2600 over nine rounds, which constitutes a GM norm. Having stayed in Budapest, Abhimanyu won his first GM norm in the April Vezerkepzo tournament and the second at the May 2021 First Saturday tournament.

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