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
03/2026
Aarit Kapil drew against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game during the Early Titled Tuesday competition on Chess.com. The 9-year-old from Delhi maintained a winning position until the 46th move but ran out of time with only seven seconds remaining on his clock, resulting in a draw on the 49th move. Aarit was competing from a hotel room in Georgia where he was participating in the FIDE World Cadets Cup under-10 category.
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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. |