Three-year-old Anish Sarkar becomes youngest FIDE-rated chess player: Check out his adorable game videos

With a focused stare and a serious demeanor, Anish Sarkar sits across the chessboard from opponents who carefully ponder his moves. Watching this 3-year-old prodigy play chess is a feast - he can't contain his excitement; even leaning over the table. And now, he is the youngest-ever FIDE-rated player—and it's hard not to wonder if he was born with this gift. After all, what were we doing at age three? Certainly not strategising like this!

Anish debuted at the 1st All Bengal Rapid Rating Open 2024, where he achieved an impressive 5 points out of 11 games.?

Just a few weeks later, he got the chance to compete against Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, India's top player and the world's No. 4, during a rapid rating tournament.

Although he didn't initially qualify, a last-minute opening allowed him to step in as a substitute.?

This lucky break gave him the chance to face high-level competition and fuelled his ambition to earn his first official rating.

After his match with Erigaisi, Anish faced another big test at the West Bengal State Under-9 Open Rating 2024, where he scored 5.5 points out of 8 and placed 24th among 140 participants.?

He showed his determination by defeating two rated players in the final rounds, which is impressive for someone so young and new to the game.

To achieve his FIDE rating, Anish kept competing in more rated tournaments to fulfill the official requirements.?

His journey reached a peak at the West Bengal State Under-13 Open Rating 2024.?

But it's the videos of him playing that really make us go 'awww' and marvel at his brilliance!

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