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Who is the youngest chess grandmaster?

Published in Youngest Chess Grandmasters 1 min read

The youngest chess grandmaster in history is Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess prodigy who achieved the title at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days. He surpassed the previous record held by Sergey Karjakin, who was 12 years and 7 months old when he became a grandmaster.

Abhimanyu's incredible talent was evident from a young age. He began playing chess at the age of 7 and quickly rose through the ranks. He achieved his first International Master (IM) norm at the age of 10, and his second and third IM norms at the age of 11.

His dedication and hard work culminated in his historic achievement, becoming the youngest ever to achieve the prestigious title of Grandmaster.

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