The World Chess Federation recently rated Vyom Vidyarthi, a rising fifth grader, the No. 1 under-10 chess player in the United States and the fifth-highest worldwide. Vidyarthi achieved the rating after his performances at the Bay Area Chess Summer Start Championship and the Best of the West Chess Class Championship, held in April and May, respectively. Congrats and best of luck to this talented young chess enthusiast!
Lower school chess lover becomes top-rated under-10 competitor nationwide

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