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9-year-old Aarit Kapil becomes youngest Indian to beat a chess Grandmaster



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Nine-year-old Delhi boy Aarit Kapil has become the youngest Indian to beat a chess Grandmaster as he emerged victorious against Raset Ziatdinov of United States in the ninth and penultimate round of the KIIT International open tournament here.
Key Takeaways:
๐Ÿ“At 9 years, 2 months and 18 days, Aarit is the youngest Indian and third in the world to beat a GM under the classical time control.
๐Ÿ“The youngest player in the world to beat a GM is Indian-origin Singapore boy Ashwath Kaushik who won against Jacek Stupa of Poland when he was just 8 years and six months old earlier this year.
๐Ÿ“In a thrilling encounter during the ninth round of the KIIT International Open Tournament, Aarit emerged victorious against Raset Ziatdinov, a 66-year-old Grandmaster from the United States.
The top three youngest players to beat a Grandmaster: 
1. Ashwath Kaushik (Singapore) – 8 years 2 months 
2. Leonid Ivanovic (Serbia) – 8 years 11 months 
3. Aarit Kapil – 9 years 2 months.


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