Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Five-Year-Old Aarini Lahoty Makes Chess History
Aarini Lahoty, a very young girl from India, is amazing at chess.
She's only five years old but is already a chess superstar!
She's earned official chess ratings in all three types of chess games, which is a first for any Indian so young.
Her dad, who also plays chess, helps her practice.
Aarini started watching chess when she was two and now plays in tournaments.
She has already won many trophies and hopes to become a chess master one day!
She balances her chess with school, swimming, and play.
Aarini Lahoty, a five-year-old from New Delhi, has become the youngest Indian to earn FIDE ratings in all chess formats.
She holds ratings in Classical (1553), Rapid (1550), and Blitz (1498) formats.
Aarini was born on September 19, 2019.
Her father, Surendar Lahoty, a chess player and coach, is her primary mentor.
Aarini has already won 11 trophies and numerous medals in various chess categories.
- Who
- Aarini Lahoty, a five-year-old from New Delhi.
- What
- Became the youngest Indian to earn FIDE ratings across all chess formats.
- When
- Achieved this milestone in September 2025.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Through dedicated practice and guidance from her father.
- Name
- Aarini Lahoty
- Age
- 5 years old
- Hometown
- New Delhi, India
- Chess Formats with Ratings
- Classical, Rapid, and Blitz
- Classical Rating
- 1553
- Rapid Rating
- 1550
- Blitz Rating
- 1498
- Father
- Surendar Lahoty