Youngest Grandmaster In Chess History, Abhimanyu Mishra Destined For Greatness: Coaches | Chess News
Abhimanyu Mishra, who has become the youngest Grandmaster in history, at 12 years, four months and 25 days, is destined for greater heights, reckoned his coaches, who are least surprised by the incredible feat. At an event in Budapest on Wednesday, Mishra, the American boy with Indian roots, bettered the record of Sergey Karjakin, who had completed his GM title in 2002 at 12 years and seven months. Mishra is also the youngest ever International Master, having gone past the mark held by Indian R Praggnanandhaa, two years ago. He has since been focussing on becoming the youngest GM. Mishra’s coach, GM Arun Prasad, said he deserves it for all the hard work he has put in.
“Congratulations to Abhi for this achievement. He fully deserves this success, as I have seen all of his hard work first hand. His father also deserves praise for the sacrifices he has made for Abhi to reach this milestone,” Prasad said.
Needless to say, it was a big moment to see his student become a Grandmaster. Mishra, too, thanked his coaches after becoming the youngest GM. Grandmaster Magesh Panchanathan, one of the youngster’s coaches, said Mishra was a hard working boy, adding his father (Hemant) has been behind his success.
“Abhi is one of the most hard working kids I have ever seen. His work ethics comes directly from his dad Hemant who is one of the the pillars behind his success.
“I have known Abhi since he was five years old, we have worked very hard in his game through the years. His main coach Arun has spent countless hours in his openings and his middle game to get him to the position that he is in now,” the US-based Magesh said on Thursday.
