9-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Aarit Kapil Makes History by Defeating Grandmaster
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | 9-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi becomes the youngest Indian to defeat a chess Grandmaster. |
| Age at Achievement | 9 years, 2 months, and 18 days |
| Opponent | Raset Ziatdinov (USA), aged 66 |
| Tournament | KIIT International Open Tournament |
| Global Rank | Third-youngest globally to defeat a Grandmaster under classical time control. |
| Top 3 Youngest Players | 1. Ashwath Kaushik (Singapore) - 8 years, 6 months2. Leonid Ivanovic (Serbia) - 8 years, 11 months3. Aarit Kapil (India) - 9 years, 2 months |
| Key Moment in the Game | Raset Ziatdinov made a critical error in a 63-move endgame, losing a knight, which Aarit capitalized on for victory. |
| Upcoming Tournaments | Under-13 National Championship in DurgapurUnder-9 Nationals in Pune |