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2 unusual facts about Samuel Sevian


Samuel Sevian

In June, Sevian, again the youngest in the field of competitors, played in the US Junior under 20 Championship, where he came second only half a point behind Daniel Naroditsky.

His first success came when he became the youngest Expert in USCF history, an achievement that was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times by International Master John Peters.


Jordy Mont-Reynaud

Jordy Mont-Reynaud (born August 16, 1983) became the youngest ever chess master in the United States when he became a master at the age of 10 years 209 days in 1994 (a record surpassed by Vinay Bhat, and presently held by Samuel Sevian).


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