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Which title did Karjakin previously hold?

  • Oldest World Champion

  • World's Youngest Chess Master

  • Highest Rating in History

  • Most Tournaments won

Answer

Karjakin achieved the title of World's Youngest Chess Master at the age of 12 years and 7 months in 2002, breaking the previous record held by Judit Polgar. It signifies exceptional talent and early mastery in chess, demonstrating Karjakin's prodigious abilities in the game from a remarkably young age.
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