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Was Teimour Radjabov a chess prodigy in his youth?

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Yes, Teimour Radjabov was a chess prodigy in his youth. He won the Under-12 World Youth Chess Championship in 1994 at the age of 11. He then went on to win the Under-14 World Youth Chess Championship in 1995 and the Under-16 World Youth Chess Championship in 1996. In 1997, he became the youngest ever Grandmaster at the age of 14 years and 11 months.
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