Pratitee Bordoloi.

At just 13, WFM Pratitee Bordoloi is emerging as one of India’s most promising young chess talents. In 2026, she became the National Under-17 Girls Champion, scoring 9/11, and created history at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championship in Italy by winning the silver medal in the Girls U-18 category—playing against opponents up to five years older. She remained unbeaten with 9/11, becoming India’s only medallist at the championship and earning her first WIM norm. Her recent achievements underline her exceptional talent, consistency and ability to compete successfully at the highest international level.