With a formidable FIDE customary score of 1149, Tejas showcased his unbelievable expertise and dedication to the sport.
He achieved this vital milestone through the first Late Dhiraj Singh Raghuvanshi Open FIDE rated chess match in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, in keeping with FIDE.
Tejas’ ardour for chess sparked when he was simply three-and-a-half-years-old, captivated by watching his relations have interaction within the sport.
On the age of 4, he began enjoying in district and state-level competitions and shortly was competing in national-level occasions outdoors the state.
Tejas performed his first FIDE-rated speedy match on the age of 4 years and three months. Since then, he has performed numerous FIDE-rated occasions in 13 states of India.
He received first place within the Below-Eight class within the Uttarakhand State open match in 2022.
Final yr, he received the Below-5 class of the Nationwide College Championship in Bhubaneswar.
In line with Sharad Tiwari, his father, who coaches him, Tejas practises two to a few hours a day and goals to develop into a Grandmaster and world champion.
“He’s a UKG pupil of Dikshant Worldwide College in Haldwani and practises 2-Three hours a day. His purpose is to develop into a GM and world champion at some point,” Sharad instructed PTI.
Sharad additional stated that Tejas has thus far participated in 5 nationwide championships.
FIDE, the worldwide chess federation, stated in a tweet: “Meet Tejas Tiwari, the youngest FIDE-rated participant! He’s 5 years previous and has a FIDE Customary score of 1149!
“The Indian chess participant received serious about chess by watching relations enjoying when he was three and a half years previous. He understood how the sport is performed in a short time. At 4, he began enjoying in district and state-level competitions, shocking folks together with his sport. Quickly, he was competing in national-level competitions outdoors the state.”
(With PTI Inputs)
