Top 4 Youngest Chess Players Of India

Chess in India has gone through a massive transformation in the last few decades. After Vishwanathan Anand became the world champion in 2000, several training academies were set up throughout the country. The advent of the internet and computers increased the popularity of Chess in the country and also enticed several young minds to engage in online Chess games. Along with it, kids can learn life lessons from Chess.


Consequently, Chess has experienced a solid boom of young talent in India. With the advent of young players like Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandha in boys and Priyanka Nutakki and Vantika Agrawal in girls- India is on its way to becoming one of the topmost chess players in the world.

The Power Of Chess! 



Chess is an effective source to develop your kid's thinking ability. Playing Chess utilizes their hyperactive energy and also gives them a fun break from their hectic academic schedules. Additionally, learning the moves and techniques of Chess will sharpen their memory and cognitive skills. There are many other benefits of playing Chess also.


As parents, your should guide your kid to play Chess at least once. Later, you can let them decide if they want to continue or not. Who knows, they might just fall in love with the game? 


Here, we bring you the list of the best youngest Indian Chess players and grandmasters. These stories will surely inspire your kid to develop an interest in Chess and maybe start their own success story!


Best 4 Youngest Chess Players Of India

1. Nihal Sarin

Lovingly called "the boy who never sits", this 13-year old chess prodigy is both fast and furious. He grabbed his IM title at the age of 12 years and 8 months. He holds the record for being the youngest Indian to score a GM norm. At The Isle of Man Open, Nihal scored 5.0/9 with a rating performance of 2509, drawing against strong GMs like Emil Sutovsky and Varuzhan Akobian on his way. His current rating is 2652.
 

2. R Praggnanandhaa

He is the youngest IM the world has ever seen. He learned Chess even before he started reading! Praggnanandhaa is admired and adored by everyone because of his exceptional chess talent and cute looks! He is the fifth-youngest person ever to achieve the GM title. He is rated 2610 and was also a participant at World Junior Chess Championship in Italy.

3. Priyanka Nutakki

Priyanka has represented India in several international events like the Asian Youth, the World Youth, the World Junior Championship, etc. Moreover, she has also been a world champion! She won the title prize at the Under-10 Girls World Championship held in Slovenia in 2012. In 2018, she was awarded the FIDE Women International Master (WIM) title.

4. Vantika Agrawal

Vantika Agrawal has represented India multiple times and won many medals at events like the World Youth Championships, the Asian Youth Championship, the Commonwealth Championship, etc. She loves playing Chess and likes to unwind by keeping herself updated with all the latest happenings of the game. Vantika is currently rated at 2329.

Conclusion

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