| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Abhimanyu Mishra |
| Age | 16 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Achievement | Defeated World Champion D Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 |
| Date of Victory | September 8, 2025 |
| Location | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
| Match Duration | 61 moves |
| Significance | Became the youngest ever to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess. |
| Broken Record | Gata Kamsky's 33-year-old record |
| Early Achievements | - Youngest International Master (2019): 10 years, 9 months, 20 days.- Youngest Grandmaster (2021): 12 years, 4 months, 25 days. |
| Current Records | Youngest to Defeat a Reigning World Champion (2025): 16 |
| Date of Birth | February 5, 2009 |
| Place of Birth | New Jersey, USA |
| Parents | Hemant Mishra and Swati Mishra |
| Sibling | Sister Ridhima |
| Chess Journey | Introduced to chess at age 2 years, 8 months.Competed in tournaments from age 5. |
| Coaches | Grandmasters Arun Prasad Subramanian and Magesh Chandran |
| Current Standing | FIDE Classical Rating: 2611.Live Rating: 2637.2.World Ranking: 94th |
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