Indian-American Abhimanyu Mishra becomes youngest Grandmaster in chess history

Abhimanyu Mishra is now the youngest Grandmaster in history. (Pic courtesy: Twitter)

Indian-American prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra on Wednesday became the youngest ever chess Grandmaster after he scored his third GM norm in Budapest, Hungary.

The 12-year-old from New Jersey in the United States became a GM from International Master, having crossed the required 2500 Elo rating barrier.

Congratulations to 12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra for setting the new world record! @ChessMishra becomes the youngest grandmaster in history, earning his final norm at the tender age of 12 years, 4 months and 25 days.https://t.co/gZ8AfFEchy

📷: Mishra in 2019, by D. Llada pic.twitter.com/WJ3eEyZq91

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) June 30, 2021

Mishra broke GM Sergey Karjakin's record that has stood for 19 years.

On August 12, 2002, Karjakin, a world championship challenger in 2016, secured the Grandmaster title at the age of 12 years and seven months.

Thanks Coach @suryachess64 🙏
2021 started really well for me with the launch of @ProChessT and it helped big time to cover up the time wasted because of pandemic in this difficult chase.
Thanks @HariChess @chessarun @gmmageshpanch @Rameshchess for the guidance and support. https://t.co/UVRPRrqDfx

— Abhimanyu.mishra.chess (Youngest GM) in the world) (@ChessMishra) July 1, 2021

Mishra, born on February 5, 2009, took 12 years, four months, and 25 days to obtain the highest title in chess, the website said.

Mishra spent several months in Budapest, playing back-to-back tournaments, chasing the title and the record.