13-year-old, Pratitee Bordoloi won a silver medal in the Girls Under-18 category in the International Chess Federation World Youth Championship at Montesilvano, Italy. She created history by strengthening India's reputation as a global chess powerhouse. Besides her excellence in chess, she performed very well in Mathematics Olympiads. Keep reading in detail.
Who Is Pratitee Bordoloi?
Pratitee Bordoloi is a Bengaluru-based Woman FIDE Master (WFM) and India's only medalist at the event. The championship featured 758 players from 83 countries competing between June 15 and 26, across the Under 14, Under-16 and Under-18 categories. She is one of India’s most promising young chess talents.
Pratitee Bordoloi’s Historic World Youth Chess Achievement
Pratitee won the silver medal in the Girls Under-18 category at the 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship in Montesilvano, Italy. She was India's only medallist at the tournament who remained undefeated, with 7 wins and 4 draws for a total of 9 points from 11 rounds.
Why Is Everyone Talking About the Garry Kasparov Connection?
Pratitee was born exactly after 50 years after former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. This coincidence had attention of a lot of people making hit a historical connection.
How Did Pratitee Get Into Chess?
Pratitee's family noticed her strong aptitude for mathematics and logical reasoning at a very young age. Her ability to solve complex problem and calculate quickly helped her become better in chess. With the help of a professional coach and years of practice she made the nation proud.
Major Achievements of Pratitee Bordoloi
| Year | Achievement |
| 2026 | National Under-17 Girls Champion |
| 2026 | Silver Medal – World Youth Chess Championship (U-18 Girls) |
| 2026 | India’s Only Medal at World Youth Chess Championship |
| 2026 | First Woman International Master (WIM) Norm |
| 2025 | Gold Medal – FIDE World Cup Under-12 |