Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha - Age, Wiki and Bio

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Known for	Being the youngest-ever FIDE-rated chess player as of 2025

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

Father	Siddharth Singh
Mother	Neha Singh Kushwaha

Chess Journey	In 2024, at just 2.5 years old, Sarwagya began dedicating four to five hours each day to practicing chess. He trained at a local chess center and supplemented his learning by playing online and watching instructional videos. His journey in chess began primarily as a way to reduce screen time on mobile devices and television. Sarwagya's father, Siddharth, introduced him to the game and quickly recognized his exceptional ability to learn. Within a week of instructions, Sarwagya could accurately identify all chess pieces. His passion for chess was so profound that he would play at any hour, even if woken up at midnight. His remarkable ability to maintain focus and composure while playing distinguished him from peers. He initially appeared like an ordinary child but soon displayed extraordinary chess skills under the guidance of his coach. Despite early struggles with corrections during training, he began to respond positively with motivation techniques used by his coach. By 2025, he made headlines as the youngest player ever to secure a FIDE rating, being only a child from 2022 in the official database. Sarwagya shattered previous records, succeeding where renowned young chess players like Anish Sarkar had previously excelled.

Chess Journey

In 2024, at just 2.5 years old, Sarwagya began dedicating four to five hours each day to practicing chess.
He trained at a local chess center and supplemented his learning by playing online and watching instructional videos.
His journey in chess began primarily as a way to reduce screen time on mobile devices and television.
Sarwagya's father, Siddharth, introduced him to the game and quickly recognized his exceptional ability to learn.
Within a week of instructions, Sarwagya could accurately identify all chess pieces.
His passion for chess was so profound that he would play at any hour, even if woken up at midnight.
His remarkable ability to maintain focus and composure while playing distinguished him from peers.
He initially appeared like an ordinary child but soon displayed extraordinary chess skills under the guidance of his coach.
Despite early struggles with corrections during training, he began to respond positively with motivation techniques used by his coach.
By 2025, he made headlines as the youngest player ever to secure a FIDE rating, being only a child from 2022 in the official database.
Sarwagya shattered previous records, succeeding where renowned young chess players like Anish Sarkar had previously excelled.

Sarwagya spent a significant portion of his training at a chess center in Sagar.
He became proficient in chess very quickly due to his relentless learning approach and passion for the game.
Initially, he was sensitive to corrections during chess coaching, which led to his coach adopting creative motivational strategies.
Sarwagya's determination to play chess remains unwavering, significant even at a young age.