Tejas Tiwari
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YEAR-WISE DEVELOPMENTS
As of 2025
Tejas Tiwari, born around early 2018 in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, is an Indian chess prodigy who became the world's youngest FIDE-rated player at age 5 with a standard rating of 1149.economictimes+1
Early Life
Tejas developed an interest in chess at 3.5 years old by watching family members play, quickly grasping the rules. His father, Sharad Tiwari, coaches him, and he practices 2-3 hours daily while studying in UKG at Dikshant International School in Haldwani.timesofindia.indiatimes+2
Chess Career
At age 4, Tejas competed in district, state, and national events, including his first FIDE-rated rapid tournament at 4 years and 3 months. He participated in FIDE-rated events across 13 Indian states and represented Uttarakhand in five national championships. In July 2023, at the Late Dhiraj Singh Raghuvanshi Open FIDE Rated Tournament in Rudrapur, he scored 4 draws and 2 wins to earn his rating.chessforstudents+3
Achievements
Tejas won the Under-8 category at the 2022 Uttarakhand State Open and the Under-5 category at the National School Championship in Bhubaneswar. FIDE recognized him as the youngest rated player globally in July 2023, though Anish Sarkar later surpassed this at age 3 in 2024. In 2025, he secured first in the sub-junior individual boys category with 5.5/6 points.chessne+3
