Born on January 26, 2021 in Kolkata, 3-year-old Anish Sarkar has established himself as the youngest rated chess player in history, securing an initial FIDE rating of 1555. The youngster made his maiden appearance in competitive Chess with the West Bengal state Under 9-open in October and rose through the ranks quickly through some impressive performances.
Anish Sarkar.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 2, 2024
3 years & 8 months old.
The youngest ever FIDE rated player.
A 1555 rating
At the age of 69 I think I play at a level of 1500.
I better play him while I can still keep up for a few moves..!#IndianChess
Anish Sarkar rating. pic.twitter.com/JbErEwKVUD