Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha (Image credit: NEW DELHI: In a remarkable milestone for Indian chess, three-year-old Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has created history by becoming the youngest player ever to receive an official FIDE rating. At 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, Sarvagya broke the previous record held by West Bengal’s Anish Sarkar and entered the world chess rankings with an impressive rating of 1572, instantly establishing himself as a prodigy to watch.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Sarvagy’s journey from a toddler learning tricks to an internationally ranked player is nothing short of extraordinary. His parents, Siddharth Singh Kushwaha and Neha, first introduced him to chess to keep him away from too much screen time – but it quickly became apparent that the kid had an unusually sharp command of the board. In just six months, Sarvagya was not only reading positions instinctively, but also beating seasoned players.
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To earn a FIDE rating, a player must defeat at least one internationally rated opponent. Sarvagya went well beyond the minimum – beating three ranked players in tournaments in Bhopal, Mangaluru and other places. His global rapid rating of 1572 reflects both discipline and natural talent.A robust support system stands behind the young rider. District Collector Sandeep GR led chess promotion programs in the region, making structured training available in schools. National coach Akash Payasi and personal trainer Nitin Chaurasia played a key role in perfecting Sarvagya’s game as they guided the toddler through four hours of daily practice at the District Chess Association.“We see a bright future for him in chess. We want him to become a grandmaster,” said his father, overwhelmed with pride. His mother Neha added, “God has blessed our child.”
