Yashmith Ram Chaikam
🇰🇪FIDE 10833358· Male· Kenya· Born in 2014
Yashmith Ram Chaikam, a 12-year-old player, is rated 1863 — his current career high and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide under 12. He is climbing fast, having gained +156 Elo over the past 12 months. 98 rated games in the past year (≈73/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open B (-2000 Elo), Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - B Below 2000), and "SINGH'S GAMBIT" 2nd International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament. Also played 4 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 4 blitz events (including Festival Caissa - Navaratna Blitz FIDE Rating Chess Tournanament) recently. He reached #51 nationally in May 2026.
At junior level, he reached #2 and #2 nationally in U12 and U10.
Current rating
1863
Standard
All-time high
1863
May 2026 · age 12
Activity
80
games / yr avg. · ≈7/mo
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
Top 3%
Career timeline
10 entriesStandard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 11| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 6.5/8 | #17 | 2142 | +119.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5.5/9 | #187 | 1711 | -25.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/8 | #108 | 1748 | -2.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/6 | #89 | 1806 | +20.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5.5/9 | #49 | 1858 | +43.6 |
Rankings
National ranking
Europe & World
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