Historic Win in Grand Swiss
On September 8, 2025, Abhimanyu Mishra achieved a landmark victory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, by defeating World Champion D Gukesh in Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. The match lasted 61 moves, where Gukesh committed a critical error on the 12th move, which Mishra capitalized on with precision.
With this, Mishra became the youngest player in history to beat a reigning world champion in classical chess, surpassing a record that had stood for over three decades.
Static GK fact: The Grand Swiss is a qualifying tournament for the Candidates, first introduced by FIDE in 2019.
Breaking a 33-Year-Old Record
Mishra’s victory shattered the record held by Gata Kamsky, who defeated Garry Kasparov at the age of 17 in 1991. By doing so, Mishra has written his name into global chess history as both a trailblazer and record-breaker.
Static GK fact: Garry Kasparov became the youngest World Chess Champion in 1985 at the age of 22.
Early Achievements
Mishra’s journey has been marked by rapid milestones. In 2019, he became the youngest International Master at 10 years, 9 months, 20 days. By 2021, he was officially recognized as the youngest Grandmaster at just 12 years, 4 months, 25 days, breaking Sergey Karjakin’s 19-year-old record.
Now, in 2025, at the age of 16, he holds another historic first as the youngest ever to defeat a reigning world champion.
Personal Background
Born on 5 February 2009 in New Jersey, USA, Abhimanyu comes from an Indian-origin family. His father, Hemant Mishra, hails from Bhopal and holds an MTech from MANIT-Bhopal, while his mother, Swati Mishra, belongs to Agra. He has a sister named Ridhima.
Static GK Tip: MANIT-Bhopal is one of the premier National Institutes of Technology in India, established in 1960.
Chess Journey and Training
Abhimanyu was introduced to chess at 2 years, 8 months, encouraged by his parents as an alternative to screen time. By age 5, he was competing in tournaments. His chess skills were shaped under the guidance of Indian Grandmasters Arun Prasad Subramanian and Magesh Chandran, who continue to play a key role in his development.
Current Standing
At present, Mishra holds a FIDE Classical Rating of 2611, with a live rating of 2637.2 during the Grand Swiss 2025. This achievement has pushed him into the world’s top 100 players, ranked 94th, marking another significant milestone in his career.
Static GK fact: FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) was founded in 1924 in Paris and is the governing body for international chess competitions.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
| Topic | Detail |
| Date of Birth | 5 February 2009 |
| Place of Birth | New Jersey, USA |
| Parents | Hemant Mishra (Bhopal) and Swati Mishra (Agra) |
| Sister | Ridhima Mishra |
| Youngest International Master | 2019 (10 years, 9 months, 20 days) |
| Youngest Grandmaster | 2021 (12 years, 4 months, 25 days) |
| Defeated World Champion | D Gukesh, FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 |
| Venue of Victory | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
| FIDE Classical Rating | 2611 |
| Live World Ranking | 94th (September 2025) |
