| Overview | - Aarini began her chess journey at the tender age of one.
- She developed her skills under the guidance of her father, who is also a chess player and coach.
- In August 2025, Aarini became the first chess player born in 2019 to earn international ratings recognized by the International Chess Federation.
- She has quickly risen to become the highest-rated player in her age group in India.
- Aarini's father revealed their unique approach to training at home, ensuring she gained ample practice in various chess formats before participating in official tournaments.
- She developed her skills under the guidance of her father, Surendar Lahoty, a competitive chess player and coach at IGSF Chess Academy in Delhi.
- She was introduced to chess after watching Magnus Carlsen play online at age 2.
- In August 2025, Aarini became India's youngest female FIDE-rated chess player at age 5 years and 10 months, breaking the previous record held by Udhriti Bhattacharya.
- She is the highest-rated player in her age group in India across both boys and girls born after 2019.
- Her father employed a unique training approach at home, ensuring she gained ample practice in various chess formats before participating in official tournaments.
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