♦ Anish Sarkar from Kaikhali in North Kolkata has made history as the youngest-rated chess player ever. He is just three years, eight months, and 19 days old. 

♦ Anish’s competitive debut came in 2024 October at the West Bengal state Under-9 Open, where he scored 5.5 points from eight rounds, defeating two rated players and placing 24th overall. He soon competed in the state Under-13 Open, challenging older and more experienced opponents. This match met the FIDE requirement of playing five rated players, securing him an initial FIDE rating of 1555.