Aarit Kapil

India’s chess ecosystem has reached another milestone with 10-year-old Aarit Kapil becoming the youngest Indian to secure an International Master (IM) norm. Achieved at a global tournament in Menorca, the feat highlights both individual brilliance and systemic progress in Indian chess development. His campaign featured a notable win over Grandmaster Nogerbek Kazybek and a decisive final-round draw.

India’s rising chess ecosystem has produced yet another prodigy, as 10-year-old Aarit Kapil achieved a historic milestone by becoming the youngest Indian to secure an International Master (IM) norm. Competing at an international tournament in Menorca, Spain, Aarit clinched the landmark after drawing his final-round game, capping a performance that included a notable victory over a former world junior champion.