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- **Posted:** 2024-02-22T17:30:15.000+00:00
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At just 8 and a half years old, Ashwath Kaushik became the youngest player ever to defeat a grandmaster in classical chess.⁠
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Ashwath, born in India and residing in Singapore, clinched victory against 37-year-old Polish grandmaster (GM) Jacek Stopa during the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland on Feb. 18, reported Chess.com. This historic triumph came after an intense three-hour battle on the board.⁠
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The boy’s remarkable feat comes on the heels of another record-breaking performance by Leonid Ivanovic, who became the youngest player under 9 years old (8 years and 11 months) to defeat a GM in classical chess by beating GM Milko Popchev on Jan. 11. Kaushik surpassed Ivanovic’s achievement by being nearly five months younger.⁠
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Reflecting on his win, Ashwath expressed his excitement and pride, saying, “It’s a very exciting feeling and amazing to be able to beat my first grandmaster on the board and it’s in classical [chess] so I feel very proud of myself.”⁠
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Introduced to chess at the age of 4 by his parents, Rohini Ramachandran and Kaushik Sriram, Ashwath displayed his innate talent for the game early on. Within months of learning the rules, he easily bested family members in the game. His rigorous training regimen includes two hours of practice on weekdays and six to seven hours on weekends. ⁠
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At age 6, he won triple gold in the Under-8 category of the Eastern Asian Youth Championship in 2022. He then went on to play abroad to compete in international events and later became the World Under-8 Rapid Champion in the same year.⁠
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Ashwath’s parents have reportedly nurtured his talent and provided unwavering support ever since. After his recent victory, they expressed their commitment to supporting their son in his pursuit of excellence in the sport. ⁠
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