Karjakin said he was a little dejected at his record being broken but wishes Abhimany a very bright future.
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Abhimanyu Mishra, 12, an Indian origin American became the youngest ever Grand master in the history of chess. He broke the record of 12 years and 7 months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.
Abhimanyu, who is 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days, picked up his third GM norm in Budapest after he crossed the 2500 Elo rating barrier. He became a Grand Master at the Vezerkepzo GM Mix tournament in Budapest.
On August 12, 2002, Karjakin was 12 years and 7 months when he became the Grand Master. Mishra, born on February 5, 2009, got the title defeating 15-year-old Indian GM Leon Luke Mendonca with the black piece, according to a Chess.com statement.
His performance rating went over 2600 over nine rounds, which ensured he qualified to become a GM. Abhimanyu won his first GM norm in the April Vezerkepzo tournament. He won the seond one at the May 2021 First Saturday tournament.
Before this, Abhimanyu even broke India’s R Praggnanandhaa record to become the youngest international master. Mishra won the title when he was 10 years, 9 months, and 20 days in 2019, going past Praggnanandhaa who was 10 years, 10 months and 19 days when clinching the IM title.
Karjakin said he was a little dejected at his record being broken but wishes Abhimany a very bright future.
“Somehow I am quite philosophical about this because I felt like it has been almost 20 years. And it is really too much! It had to be broken. Sooner or later I was sure that it would happen. I was completely sure that one of the Indian guys would do it much earlier. Somehow I was very lucky that it didn’t happen,” Karjakin was quoted as saying by Chess.com.
“Yes, I am a little sad that I lost the record, I don’t want to lie, but at the same time I can only congratulate him and it’s no problem. I hope that he will go on to become one of the top chess players and it will be just a nice start to his big career. I wish him all the best.”
