Seven-year-old Nyra Bainagari solves 154 Smothered Mate chess puzzles, eyes world recordSeven-year-old chess prodigy Nyra Bainagari solved 154 Smothered Mate chess puzzles in just 29 minutes and 38 seconds, surpassing her target during a world record attempt in Hyderabad. By Telangana Today Published Date - 29 July 2026, 03:47 PMHyderabad: Chess prodigy Nyra Bainagari has achieved an extraordinary milestone in the world of chess. At just seven years of age, Nyra set out to create history by solving 127 or more Smothered Mate chess puzzles simultaneously within 45 minutes. Surpassing the target, Nyra successfully solved an incredible 154 Smothered Mate chess puzzles in just 29 minutes and 38 seconds, setting an exceptional new benchmark. Nyra has been receiving chess training at Roy Chess Academy, founded by Rajashekar Reddy.