Barath Kalyan M

Barath Kalyan M, a 26-year-old Indian Candidate Master, is rated 2175 and sitting in the top 2% of Indian players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +41 Elo over the past 12 months. 62 rated games in the past year (≈107/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1st DNC Memorial FIDE Rating Open chess tournament-2025, 35th Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament - Chennai, and 49 Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges Grup A. Also played 16 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 5 blitz events (including Festival Caissa - Navaratna Blitz FIDE Rating Chess Tournanament) recently. His peak of 2259 was reached at age 22 (Feb 2022).

Awarded CM in 2023 (age 23). At junior level, he reached #33, #28, #17, #19 and #41 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.