Boggarapu, Kritan

Kritan Boggarapu, a 17-year-old Scottish Candidate Master, is rated 2197 and ranked 17th among Scottish players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He is on a breakout run, having gained +162 Elo over the past 12 months. 72 rated games in the past year (≈60/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026, Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - A Above 2000), and S: ADVENTSKI SAHOVSKI FESTIVAL 2025 - CRIKVENICA OPEN A turnir. Also played 4 rapid (including Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 - Rapid) and 3 blitz events (including COMMONWEALTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 - Blitz Open Event) recently. His peak of 2252 was reached at age 17 (Feb 2026, Scottish #13 at the time).

Awarded CM in 2026 (age 17). At junior level, he reached #1, #2 and #2 nationally in U18, U16 and U14.