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Venkat, Varun

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FIDEFIDE 150096853· Male· United States of America· Born in 2011

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Varun Venkat, a 15-year-old American player, is rated 1838. He is on a breakout run, having gained +181 Elo over the past 12 months. 62 rated games in the past year (≈52/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 33rd annual Western Class Championship - Expert, 2026 BC Open Fide Classical Open, and 35th Annual North American Open - U2300. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 Charlotte Elite Camp Blitz) recently. His peak of 1951 was reached at age 15 (Feb 2026).

At junior level, he reached #97 nationally in U14.

Current rating

1838

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1642

All-time high

1951

−113 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 15

Activity

49

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

62 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#64,828

#64,828 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

5 entries
2026
All-time peak 1951
at age 15 · −113 from today
Feb 2026
2025
97th American U14 player
at age 14 · rated 1885
Oct 2025
Best 12-month gain (+299 Elo)
1586 → 1885
Oct 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 14
Oct 2025
2024
First FIDE rating
1574 · at age 13
Aug 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
15th Annual Central California Open - U2100
perf 1965 (+217) · 4/5 · #2
Top opponent
vs Johan Aljo 2,214
2026 BC Open Fide Classical Open · Feb 2026 · +13.9 Elo
Best comeback
15th Annual Central California Open - U2100
finished #2 (seeded #14 of 50)
Evolution
+148
1690 → 1838
Tournaments
12
66 games
Score
32.5/ 6649.2%
20W25D21L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 12
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
33rd annual Western Class Championship - Expert
Open Swiss
Mar 20261/4#331541-76.8
2026 BC Open Fide Classical Open
Open Swiss
Feb 20261.5/5#371854-35.6
35th Annual North American Open - U2300
Open Swiss
Dec 20253.5/7#581927+20.4
2025 Washington Class Championships - Anand (2000-2199)
Swiss
Nov 20254/5#42103+56.4
42nd Annual Reno Western States Open
Swiss
Oct 20252/5#331853-11.2
Worst Elo result: 33rd annual Western Class Championship - Expert (-76.8 Elo, finished #33).

Rankings

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United States of America
#1,807
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#7,333
in continent
World
#64,828
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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1
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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2
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