World A 16-year-old chess prodigy from India becomes youngest to beat world champion February 23, 2022February 23, 2022Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAYComments Off on A 16-year-old chess prodigy from India becomes youngest to beat world champion Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 16, beat Magnus Carlsen, who has been world champion since 2013. He celebrated by "just going to bed."