Archive · 12 Dec 2025

Three-year-old's chess record questioned by complaint

Three-year-old's chess record questioned by complaint

A three-year-old boy from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, became the youngest rated chess player, but now there's a complaint saying it might not be fair.

The complaint says the boy's coaches might have helped him win against other coaches from the same academy.

The boy's father and coach say it's not true and that the boy is being targeted because of politics in the local chess federation.

The boy has won against older and better-ranked players in different tournaments.

FIDE, the international chess body, hasn't said anything about the complaint.

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