CM Chow Yi Chen, IM Mas Hafizulhelmi and FM Kavin Mohan Yes all of them are National Champions (too obvious) but other than that they were all record breakers in terms of age when they became champions.

1. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi (The 31-Year Benchmark)

Year He Won: 1994 (Malaysian National Closed Championship) Age When He Won: 13 years and 11 months (Born January 1, 1981) Context: Set a monumental record that stood unchallenged for over three decades as the absolute gold standard for young Malaysian prodigies.  2. FM Kavin Mohan (The Modern Era Breaker) Year He Won: Early 2025 (Malaysian Chess Championship 2025) Age When He Broke the Record: 13 years and roughly 2 to 4 months Context: Safely edged past Mas Hafizulhelmi's 13-year, 11-month milestone, landing him directly into the Malaysian Book of Records.  3. CM Chow Yi Chen (The Current Record Holder) Year He Won: 2026 (Malaysian Chess Championship 2026) Age When He Broke the Record: 11 years and 6 months Context: Completely rewritten chess history by cutting down the standing youth record by nearly two full years.  They are getting younger and younger. Hard to believe anyone can break the current record !!