Abhimanyu Mishra (born February 5, 2009) is an American chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he became the youngest player ever to qualify for the grandmaster title on June 30, 2021, at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days, beating Sergey Karjakin's record of 12 years and 7 months, which had stood since 2002.

Mishra started playing chess at the age of 2.5 years old. He was taught by his father and quickly showed a natural talent for the game. Abhimanyu Mishra broke the United States Chess Federation record for youngest Expert by earning a 2000 USCF rating at the age of 7 years, 6 months, and 22 days, breaking the record of Awonder Liang. He then broke the US Chess record for youngest National Master by earning a 2200 USCF rating at the age of 9 years, 2 months, and 17 days, breaking the record of Liran Zhou. He holds the world record for the youngest International Master, a title which he earned in November 2019 at the age of 10 years, 9 months, and 20 days, breaking the record of Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. FIDE awarded him the title in February 2020.

On June 30, 2021, at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days, Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest grandmaster in chess history, breaking the previous record held by Sergey Karjakin. He achieved this feat by earning his third and final grandmaster norm at the Vezerkepzo GM Mix tournament in Budapest, Hungary. Mishra's rapid progression and attainment of the grandmaster title at such a young age garnered widespread media coverage and admiration within the chess community.

He is a member of the United States Chess Federation's "Young Stars" program and has been training with some of the best chess coaches in the world. Mishra's rise to the top of the chess world at such a young age is a testament to his talent and dedication to the game. He is seen as a rising star in the chess world and is expected to continue making waves in the years to come.

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