Young and Unstoppable: Jiaana Garg's Remarkable Chess Feat
At an age where most children are just beginning to explore their interests, Jiaana has already achieved the incredible feat of becoming a World Chess Federation (FIDE) international player. Her remarkable rating of 1558, posted on the FIDE website on May 1, 2024, marks her as the only female player of her age to attain such a distinction. At just 5 years and 11 months, Jiaana Garg has made history as the world's youngest female player to receive such a high rating in chess, inspiring people around the globe with her extraordinary career. This milestone showcases that age is no barrier to exceptional talent and determination. Meet Jiaana Garg, The Youngest Chess Genius ~ Jiaana has accomplished something very remarkable. The world's youngest female player to receive a rating this high. Over her chess journey, her discipline and determination have been clear to see. Jiaana began taking chess lessons at the age of 4.5, but her coach, Naveen Bansal, the vice president of the Chandigarh Chess Association, saw her amazing improvement. At first, Bansal was hesitant to instruct someone so young. "At first, I refused to start with her as usually we don't take children less than the age of five," he stated in an interview with Punjab News Express. However, her mother gave him a video to reassure him that her daughter was well-behaved and capable of concentrating on chess lessons. She was promoted to the advanced batch just a few months into the course. Bansal was pleased with her dedication and concentration. "For the sake of experimentation, we placed her in our most advanced batch based only on her willingness to learn and her level of uptake. We noticed that she began to respond on par with other kids who were rated far older than she was," Bansal stated. Jiaana Garg, a remarkable 5-Year-old student has etched her name in chess history ~ (Source: Google Images) Jiaana's instructor also highlighted her mother's significant influence on her development as a young chess player. Bansal told the newspaper that Priyanka Garg played a remarkable role, emphasizing that no coach could prepare a child for the world at such a young age without parental involvement. He stressed the importance of coordination between the child, coach, and parent for success. The Chess Achievements of Jiaana Garg ~ Jiaana Garg has taken part in multiple competitions, such as the National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship in 2023, the Matrix Cup International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament in 2024, the First Matrix Cup International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament in 2023, and the First Late Shri Dhiraj Singh Raghuvanshi Memorial Open Fide Rating Tournament in 2023. Her accomplishments are a result of her dedication, enthusiasm, and mentor's advice. As she pursues her chess career, she motivates chess players everywhere by demonstrating that skill in this age-old game of strategy and intelligence can be attained at any age! "Genius is talent set on fire by courage." — Henry Van Dyke
