Quick Info
| Profession | Chess Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/09/2015 |
| Age | 10 years |
| Birthplace | Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, India |
Latest News about Aarit Kapil
Aarit Kapil produced another major result at the Menorca Open by defeating Grandmaster Kazybek Nogerbek in a classical game and later drawing several strong opponents, including IM Faustino Oro. The performances strengthened his reputation as one of the most promising junior players in the world and helped him move closer to a Grandmaster norm.
Aarit Kapil drew against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game during the Early Titled Tuesday competition on Chess.com. The young Delhi player held a winning position deep into the game but was eventually forced to split the point on move 49 after severe time pressure. The result drew widespread attention because he was only a child and had been competing against one of the strongest players in the world.
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Current Education | 5th standard at Somerville School, New Delhi |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Vijay Kapil (Mutual Fund Distributor) |
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| Mother | Nisha Kapil |
| Siblings | Aarna Kapil (Student) |
Career
| Overview | Aarit Kapil is recognized as one of the most promising young chess players in India. He has made history by becoming the youngest Indian to defeat a Grandmaster in a classical chess match. |
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| Current Training | Trained by International Master Vishal Sareen. |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/p/Aarit-kapil-100083082443495/ | |
| Chesscom | https://www.chess.com/member/drstrange2015 |
| Chess.com | https://www.chess.com/member/drstrange2015 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aarit was introduced to chess by his sister at the age of four. | |
| 2. He practices chess for five to six hours every day. | |
| 3. He had a winning position against Magnus Carlsen during a game at the World U-10 Championship. | |
| 4. His chess.com username is Drstrange2015. | |
| 5. Within a week of learning chess, he started defeating casual players. | |
| 6. He had a winning position against Magnus Carlsen during an online blitz game in the Early Titled Tuesday competition. |