Mishra Abhimanyu. The Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World: at 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days

Alkmaar: New In Chess, 2022. — 208 p. — ISBN: 978-9493257412.In this revealing self-portrait of Abhimanyu Mishra, he tells the story of a highly ambitious family project. Supported by his father, mother and sister, Abhi sets out to beat a nineteen-year-old world record. He wants to become the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World. In June 202, at the height of the Covid pandemic, he succeeds against all odds: ‘I should have been jumping with excitement, but my heart was so full that I ended up teary-eyed in my father's arms.’Abhi was born on February 5, 2009. On June 30, 2021, he became the youngest grandmaster in the world at 12 years 4 months and 25 days.In this book, he explains the extraordinary training methods of his father, who not only helped Abhi develop his talents and fighting spirit but also selected his professional chess coaches to constantly improve his skills. Together they travelled from New Jersey to Budapest, Hungary, for the last part of the journey – a non-stop barrage of chess games to secure the necessary results.‘The pressure was immense both for me and my opponent. It was a dead equal game and I decided to sacrifice my Kn