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Who awarded Sergey Karjakin his grandmaster title?

  • The Ukraine Chess Federation

  • FIDE

  • The Russian Chess Federation

  • The European Chess Union

Answer

FIDE, the International Chess Federation, awarded Sergey Karjakin the title of Grandmaster in 2002 at the age of 12 years and 7 months, making him the youngest player ever to achieve this title at the time. This exceptional accomplishment demonstrated Karjakin's remarkable talent and early mastery of the game, solidifying his status as a chess prodigy.
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