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Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, a 3-year-old boy from India, has made history by becoming the youngest chess player to receive a rating from the International Chess Federation

The little boy's father told The Indian Express he plays four to five hours of chess a day

His triumphs this year include beating three opponents in their 20s

A 3-year-old has become the youngest chess player to earn an official rating from the International Chess Federation.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, the federation announced on their Facebook page that Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, who is from India, had made history.

“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,” they wrote alongside a pi

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