Mukund Hemant Agarwal

Mukund Hemant Agarwal, a 17-year-old Indian FIDE Master, is rated 2155 and sitting in the top 4% of Indian players under 18, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is climbing fast, having gained +80 Elo over the past 12 months. 125 rated games in the past year (≈74/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, National Under-17 Chess Championship 2025-26, and ODISHA OPEN (THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS CHESS FESTIVAL 2025-26 Category 'A' 1900 & Above). Also played 2 rapid (including 7th SHAASTRA Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026) and 2 blitz events (including 31st AbuDhabi International Chess Festival-Blitz - Open) recently. His peak of 2312 was reached at age 16 (Nov 2025).

Previously known as Agarwal Mukund H (until Mar 2023). Awarded FM in 2025 (age 16) and CM in 2025 (age 16). At junior level, he reached #39, #21, #11, #26, #20 and #65 nationally in U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 and U8.