Fischer became the world's youngest grandmaster three years later.
The record for youngest grandmaster ever has been broken again.
He also became the youngest grandmaster in history at 15 years and 6 months.
At times Kas-parov was not allowed to travel abroad to international tournaments, crucial for the development of a young grandmaster.
Below are players who have held the record for youngest grandmaster.
This made him the third youngest grandmaster in history.
Since December 2007, So has been considered to be the world's youngest grandmaster at the age of 14.
In the 1970s, he was one of the youngest grandmasters in the world.
There is a new youngest grandmaster in the world.
Four years ago, Radjabov was the youngest grandmaster in the world.