Kashthuri Bhai R

Kashthuri Bhai R, a 18-year-old Indian Woman Candidate Master, is rated 2017 — her current career high and ranked 11th among Indian women under 18. She is rising rapidly, having gained +89 Elo over the past 12 months. 68 rated games in the past year (≈35/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 35th National U-17 (Girls) Chess Chamionship-2025, The 3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament, and ODISHA OPEN (THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS CHESS FESTIVAL 2025-26 Category 'A' 1900 & Above). Also played 6 rapid (including Eight Square Chess Academy - 1st International RAPID FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament - 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament - 2025 Category D (Blitz)) recently. She took a 29-month break between Dec 2019 and Jun 2022 (COVID-19 included).

Awarded WCM in 2025 (age 17). At junior level, she reached #90, #78 and #83 nationally in U18, U16 and U14.