The Grandmaster decided to run a quick test and then relented. The rest is history. Anish Sarkar has become the youngest-ever rated player across the world at the age of three years and eight months.

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Anish Sarkar has become a FIDE-rated chess player at the age of 3 years 8 months and 19 days. File image: Reuters India’s Anish Sarkar has become the youngest ever FIDE-rated chess player at the age ...

Born in Kolkata, Anish Sarkar made his maiden appearance in competitive chess in the West Bengal State Under-9 Open, defeating two rated players and securing 5.5 out of 8 to finish 24th. A week later, ...

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