Abhimanyu Mishra has become the youngest Grand Master in the world

Indian origin US player Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest GM in history, at 12 years, four months and 25 days.

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The U.S. player of Indian origin has become the youngest GM in history, at 12 years, four months and 25 days.

He beat the record of Sergey Karjakin, who had completed his GM title in 2002 at 12 years and seven months.

Abhimanyu scored his third and final norm by defeating India’s Leon Mendonca in the penultimate round of the Vezerkepzo GM tournament at Budapest.

He had reached the Hungarian capital along with his father Hemant a few months ago on a one-way ticket, on a mission to complete the GM title.