Anvi Hinge (Chess Player) Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Anvi Deepak Hinge
Profession(s)	Chess Player, Student
Known for	Being the world's youngest Woman Candidate Master (WCM) as of May 2026
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 May 2017 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2026)	9 Years
Birthplace	Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pune, Maharashtra
School	Elpro International School, Maharashtra
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	Instagram
Family
Parents	Father- Deepak Hinge (software engineer)
Siblings	Brother- Aarush

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anvi Hinge

• When Anvi Hinge was four and half years old, she started practicing chess. She used to watch her elder brother’s chess playing techniques.

• Her father taught her the basic rules of chess, and after that, he enrolled her in a local academy named Tactical Moves Chess Academy in Pune.

• After that, Anvi Hinge was invited by the Global Chess League to watch the championship and meet all the noted players. She then travelled from Pune to Mumbai and experienced the environment.

• Her father, Deepak, once stated in a media talk that a trip to Global Chess League in Mumbai changed Anvi’s life. The atmosphere inspired her a lot. He said,
  

  After looking at all the players, the likes of Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand sir, the whole atmosphere hit her. From that, she got inspiration. Since then, she talks about how she also wants to become like them.”

  

  Anvi Hinge while taking an autograph of a noted chess player at the Global Chess League

• In 2024, Anvi Hinge participated in a Maharashtra Under-7 State Championship and won.

• She then won a bronze medal at a National Chess Championship.
  

  Anvi Hinge while playing chess during a championship

• In 2025, Anvi Hinge participated in the Western Asian Youth Chess Championships organised in Tajikistan. During these championships, she won two gold medals and four silver medals across Standard, Rapid, and Blitz formats.
  

  Anvi Hinge (milddle) after winning the Western Asian Youth Chess Championships in Tajikistan

• That same year, she won a silver medal at the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships, which were organised in Greece.
  

  Anvi Hinge after winning a silver medal at the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships

• Anvi Hinge then participated in the 2025 Commonwealth Championship organised in Malaysia and won a silver medal in the Under-7 category.
  

  Anvi Hinge after winning the 2025 Commonwealth Championship organised in Malaysia

• In March 2026, she was featured on the cover of Femina India magazine.
  

  Anvi Hinge on the cover of Femina magazine

•  In May 2026, Anvi Hinge participated in a chess tournament in Alicante, Spain, and crossed the 1800 Elo rating.

• She then made headlines when she made history by becoming the youngest Woman Candidate Master (WCM) in world.

• Anvi Hinge was then ranked at number one in the FIDE Under-9 girls’ category in the world.
  

  Anvi Hinge on a poster after becoming the youngest Woman Candidate Master (WCM) in world

• She received her early training in chess from Grandmaster (GM) Praveen Thipsay and FIDE Master (FM) Siddhant Gaikwad.

• According to her father, Anvi Hinge daily solves more than 70 puzzles.

• Her father, Deepak, follows a daily night routine of reading 15 to 20 pages of stories to her to improve her focus.

• Deepak narrates the life stories of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Chhatrapati Sambhaji, Bajirao Peshwa, and Maharani Tarabai to Anvi Hinge. According to him, he wanted her daughter, Anvi, to know the history and culture of India.

• Anvi Hinge  has been invited to various radio podcasts as a guest speaker in Pune, Maharashtra.
  

  Anvi Hinge during a radio podcast