3 Year Old Anish Chooses GothamChess Over Peppa Pig, Scores Big
Three-year-old Anish Sarkar from Kolkata, India, is defying expectations with his passion for chess, setting aside typical toddler favorites like Peppa Pig and Baby Shark for chess idols like International Master Levy Rozman and Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. Anish has become the world’s youngest-rated player, achieving an impressive initial FIDE rating of 1555.
Full Name and Abbreviation
Foundation and History
Headquarters
Role and Responsibilities
Motto
Significance of International Chess Day
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | 3-Year-Old Anish Prefers GothamChess To Peppa Pig, Earns 1555 FIDE Rating |
From | Kolkata, India |
FIDE Rating | 1555 |
Competitive Debuts | First rapid event: Scored 5/11; First classical debut: West Bengal U9 Championship, finished 24th with 5.5/8 |
Full Name | International Chess Federation, also known as Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) |
Founded | July 20, 1924, in Paris |
Headquarters | Switzerland |
Key Role | Governing body for international chess competitions |
Major Responsibilities | – Organizes international tournaments (e.g., World Chess Championships, Chess Olympiad) – Sets official chess rules – Manages player rating system |
Annual Celebration | International Chess Day on July 20 |
Motto | “Gens una sumus” (Latin for “We are one family”) |
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