IND · 52 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2407 (Oct 2001)
Best performance: 2535 at 38th Annual World Open - U2400 Section(Best of 2010)
Classical rating
2151
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 2151 over the last 12 months; peak 2407 in October 2001.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2151, 0, 0 games | 2171, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 598 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 17, 2023.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Donaldson Tournament - Over 1999Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 17, 2023TPR 1777 | 1½/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 588 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2023
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Lalit Babu M R, Dec 2012 · 05th Kolkata Open GM Chess Tournament | , 2526 |
| 1, | GM Mark Paragua, Dec 2008 · KL Open 2008 | , 2526 |
| 3, | GM Kidambi Sundararajan, Nov 2011 · GM International Open | , 2474 |
| 4, | GM M. S. Thejkumar, Jun 2010 · Mumbai Open Grandmaster TMT | , 2439 |
| 5, | GM Jayaram Ashwin, Jan 2010 · 8th Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament | , 2434 |
| 6, | IM Ronald Dableo, Dec 2006 · 3rd Singapore Masters International Open Tournament 2006 | , 2425 |
| 7, | GM Sharma Himanshu, Aug 2015 · 53rd National Challenger Chess Championship 2015 | , 2417 |
| 8, | GM Gildardo Garcia, Jul 2012 · 9th Annual Philadelphia International | , 2414 |
| 8, | GM S. Dhopade Swapnil, Aug 2011 · Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee Memorial All India Open International Rating Chess Tournament | , 2414 |
| 8, | IM Alexei Romanov, Dec 2010 · Singapore Open 2010 | , 2414 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 25 of 598 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.Nf3 in 8 of 15 games, 1.d4 in 6.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...d6.
All openings (1 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | 4 | 63% |
11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 4.
No opening played 3 times yet (10 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 1½ | 1777 | 1777 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3½ | 2026 | 2083 |
| 2019 | 31 | 17½ | 1959 | 2002 |
| 2018 | 21 | 14 | 1969 | 2094 |
| 2017 | 28 | 17 | 2037 | 2117 |
| 2016 | 23 | 17 | 1747 | 1931 |
| 2015 | 50 | 27½ | 2098 | 2134 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | 2147 | 2197 |
| 2013 | 50 | 30½ | 2179 | 2259 |
| 2012 | 44 | 23½ | 2228 | 2249 |
| 2011 | 65 | 32½ | 2149 | 2149 |
| 2010 | 85 | 55 | 2148 | 2258 |
| 2007 | 73 | 46 | 2186 | 2281 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Dec 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 1½/3Opp avg 1777Start 2162
- Feb 2020Teamfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 3½/6Opp avg 2026Start 2158
- Dec 2019Swissfederation source#3 in 2019Score 6/11Opp avg 1878Start 2185
- Mar 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 4½/9Opp avg 2153Start 2185
- Feb 2019Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1453Start 2184
- Jan 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 6/10Opp avg 1925Start 2198
- Dec 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 8/13Opp avg 2122Start 2189
- Jan 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 6/9Opp avg 1720Start 2199
- 5th Donaldson Tournament - Over 1999 · Dec 2023 · 1½/3
- 40th NATIONAL TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2020 · Feb 2020 · 3½/6
- National Senior Chess Championship · Dec 2019 · 6/11
- 3rd Sharjah Masters INT. CH. 2019 · Mar 2019 · 4½/9
- 39th NATIONAL TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - 2019 · Feb 2019 · 1/1
- 11th Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2019 for Sakthi Group Dr.N.Mahalingam Trophy · Jan 2019 · 6/10
- NATIONAL SENIOR OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2018 · Dec 2018 · 8/13
- 10th Chennai Open International Grand Master Chess Tournament · Jan 2018 · 6/9
- SUMMER PRAGUE OPEN 2017 - A - IM open · Aug 2017 · 5/9
- 1st Sardar Prakash singh Memorial FIDE Rated · Apr 2017 · 6½/10
- 9th Chennai Open Grandmaster Chess Tmt for Sakthi Group Dr.N.Mahalingam Trophy · Jan 2017 · 6½/10
- Suraj FIDE Rating Open · Dec 2016 · 7½/9
- All India Open FIDE Rating Nasik 2016 · May 2016 · 2½/3
- National team open - 2016 · Feb 2016 · 1/1
- 8th Chennai Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament · Jan 2016 · 6/10
- 53rd National Challenger Chess Championship 2015 · Aug 2015 · 7½/13
- GH Raisoni All India FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2015 · Jun 2015 · 7/9
- 8th Mumbai Mayors cup - Category A · Jun 2015 · 4½/10
- National Tema open 2015 · Feb 2015 · 3½/8
- 13th Delhi International Open 2015 · Jan 2015 · 5/10
- National Team Chess Championship 2013 · Feb 2014 · 4/7
- National Challengers · Oct 2013 · 8/13
- 6th Mayor's Cup International open chess tournament · May – Jun 2013 · 6/11
- National Team Chess Championship · Feb 2013 · 6/8
- Marienbad Open 2013 - B · Jan 2013 · 4½/9
- Prague Open 2013 - A - IM open · Jan 2013 · 6/9
- 05th Kolkata Open GM Chess Tournament · Dec 2012 · 4½/11
- 9th Annual Philadelphia International · Jun – Jul 2012 · 4½/9
- National Challenger · May 2012 · 8/13
- 4th Chennai International Open Chess Tournament · Jan 2012 · 6½/11
- GM International Open · Nov – Dec 2011 · 6/11
- Mumbai Mayors Trophy · Sep 2011 · 6/11
- Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee Memorial All India Open International Rating Chess Tournament · Aug 2011 · 6½/10
- 39th Annual World Open - Open Section · Jun – Jul 2011 · 1½/6
- National Challengers Boys · Jun 2011 · 6/12
- National Team 2010 · Feb 2011 · 2/7
- 03rd Chennai International Open Chess tmt - 2011 · Jan 2011 · 6½/11
- Singapore Open 2010 · Dec 2010 · 5½/9
- PNG and Rotary International FIDE Rating · Nov 2010 · 7/11
- 48 National Challengers Chess Championship 2010 · Sep 2010 · 7½/13
- 38th Annual World Open - U2400 Section · Jun – Jul 2010 · 4½/5
- 4th Annual Philadelphia International · Jun 2010 · 5/9
- Mumbai Open Grandmaster TMT · Jun 2010 · 7/11
- LATE SHRI Babukaka Shirgaokar FIDE Rating Chess Tournament · May 2010 · 8/10
- 3rd Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee Memorial Fide Rated Chess Tournament · Apr – May 2010 · 7½/10
- 8th Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament · Jan 2010 · 7/11
- Commonwealth Open Championships 2009 · Dec 2009 · 5½/9
- KL Open Chess Championship 2009 · Sep 2009 · 4½/9
- 47th National B Chess Championship 2009 · Aug 2009 · 7½/13
- 2nd Mayors Cup International Open Chess Tournament · May 2009 · 7/11
- KL Open 2008 · Dec 2008 · 5½/9
- "MONGINIS" 46th National 'B' Chess Championship 2008 · Sep 2008 · 8/13
- Abdul Jabbar Benefit Maharashtra State FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2008 · Jun 2008 · 8/10
- Mumbai "Mayor's Cup" International Open Chess Tournament 2008 · May 2008 · 7½/11
- 3rd Kolkata Open Grand Master Chess Tournament 2008 · Mar – Apr 2008 · 0/1
- suraj international rating chess tournament 2007 · Dec 2007 · 7½/10
- Commonwealth Chess Championships · Dec 2007 · 6/10
- All India Open International Rating Chess Tournament-2007, · Nov 2007 · 6/9
- LATE. BABUKAKA SHIRGAONKAR MEMORIAL FIDE RATING OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT · May 2007 · 7½/11
- Jolly Club International (FIDE) Rating Open Chess Tournament 2007 · May 2007 · 7/10
- 29th National Team Championship · Mar 2007 · 3½/6
- 2nd Kolkata Open International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2007 · Feb – Mar 2007 · 4½/10
- 05th Parsvnath Int. Chess Tournament · Jan 2007 · 7/10
- 3rd Singapore Masters International Open Tournament 2006 · Dec 2006 · 5½/9
- Commonwealth Chess Chmp 2006 · Nov 2006 · 6/10
World
- #=29037Rune Gasemyr2151
- #=29037A.L. Ghadigaonkar2151
- #=29037IM Chandrashekhar Gokhale2151
- #=29037CM Carlos Gomez Vazquez2151
- #=29037CM Emmanuel Gonzalez Chavez2151
India
- #=758WIM Rutuja Bakshi2152
- #=758Bhivgade Alankar2152
- #=763IM Chandrashekhar Gokhale2151
- #=763FM K. Ramu2151
- #=763A.L. Ghadigaonkar2151
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.