chess prodigy: Meet Ashwath Kaushik, the 8-year-old chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster in classical play in 2024 - The Economic Times
Ashwath Kaushik made history by defeating grandmaster Jacek Stopa at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland. This victory established Ashwath as the youngest player ever to beat a grandmaster in chess. He began learning chess at four and has shown remarkable talent, previously winning the World Under-8 Rapid Championship. Ashwath dedicates up to seven hours daily to practice and receives guidance from experienced coaches.