Akshit Kumar J

Akshit Kumar J, a 23-year-old Indian Candidate Master, is rated 2107 and sitting in the top 2% of Indian players, and in the top 7% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 48 rated games in the past year (≈53/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, XII International Sunway Sitges Chess Festival - Group A, and XXII Torneo Internacional Gran Hotel Bali Grupo A. Also played 4 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 2 blitz events (including Festival Caissa - Navaratna Blitz FIDE Rating Chess Tournanament) recently. His peak of 2229 was reached at age 20 (Sep 2023).

Previously known as J Akshith Kumar (until Jan 2013). Awarded CM in 2023 (age 20). At junior level, he reached World #74 in U8 and #29, #27, #34, #35, #28 and #16 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.