Samuel Stephen Noble S

Samuel Stephen Noble S, a 14-year-old Indian Candidate Master, is rated 2035 and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players under 14. He is on a steady climb with +27 Elo over the past 12 months. 119 rated games in the past year (≈77/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 13th NATIONALS AMATEUR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - 2026 (OPEN - BELOW 2300), ODISHA OPEN (THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS CHESS FESTIVAL 2025-26 Category 'A' 1900 & Above), and Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - A Above 2000). Also played 3 rapid (including 2nd Triple Crown Rapid FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2025) and 6 blitz events (including Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament - 2025 Category D (Blitz)) recently. His peak of 2088 was reached at age 13 (Dec 2025).

Awarded CM in 2025 (age 13). At junior level, he reached #24, #14 and #36 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.