4-Year-Old Elena Mishra Becomes Youngest Female FIDE Rated Chess Player

Odisha's 4-year-old Elena Mishra has created history by becoming the youngest female player ever to achieve an official FIDE rating at the age of 4 years, 6 months, and 16 days.

Historic Milestone: Featured on the September 2026 FIDE rating list with a Blitz rating of 1432. She is currently the only female player born in 2022 or later to hold an official FIDE rating.

Tournament Event: Secured her rating after competing in the Odisha State Blitz FIDE Rating Open Chess Championship 2026 held in Bhubaneswar.

CM Recognition: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi publicly congratulated her on X for her remarkable achievement.

Overall Record Context: The record for the youngest rated player overall (male/female) is held by Madhya Pradesh's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha (3 years, 7 months, 20 days).

FIDE (International Chess Federation): Founded: 1924 | Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.

AICF (All India Chess Federation): Founded: 1951 | Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Q: Who became the youngest female player in the world to feature on an official FIDE rating list?

A: Elena Mishra (4 years old, Odisha)

Q: What official FIDE Blitz rating did 4-year-old Elena Mishra achieve?

A: 1432

Q: Where is the headquarters of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) located?

A: Lausanne, Switzerland