Three-year-old Bengali Anish Sarkar is the youngest FIDE-rated chess player ever

Anish Sarkar’s remarkable Elo rating of 1555 on Friday made him the youngest player ever to receive a FIDE rating. He is the youngest FIDE-rated chess player at three years, eight months, and nineteen days of age. Anish made his debut with a spectacular 5 points from 11 games at the 1st All Bengal Rapid Rating Open 2024. A few weeks later, Anish had the amazing chance to compete in a quick rating competition against Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, the best player in India and the fourth-ranked player in the world.Despite his original ineligibility, he was able to participate as a substitute due to a last-minute opening. Anish’s journey was accelerated by this fortunate event, which exposed him to elite competition and stoked his desire to obtain his first official rating.