Malaysian Girl, 10, Sets Guinness World Record For Blindfolded Chessboard Arrangement

The young chess champion disclosed her intent to attempt yet another record in the category of blinded play.

A 10-year-old chess enthusiast from Malaysia has taken her love for the game to the next level by successfully arranging a chessboard in just 45.72 seconds while blindfolded. Punithamalar Rajashekar's outstanding performance earned her the prestigious Guinness World Record for the 'quickest blindfolded chess set arrangement'. This remarkable achievement took place on the premises of Punithamalar's school, where members of the parents and teachers association, as well as the school management, were present as witnesses.

While talking to the Guinness World Records , she said, "My dad is my coach, and we play together almost every day."

Regarding breaking the world record, she expressed that it had a significant impact on her life, filling her with pride and a sense of uniqueness. She also shared her hope that her success would inspire others to pursue their own extraordinary objectives.The 10-year-old said that the idea to attempt a world record came to her while watching a documentary about extraordinary accomplishments.