Akshat Sureka

Akshat Sureka, a 17-year-old Indian FIDE Master, is rated 2122 and sitting in the top 4% of Indian players under 18, and in the top 6% worldwide. He has slipped back 217 Elo over the past 12 months. 99 rated games in the past year (≈72/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open A (p2000 Elo), National Under-17 Chess Championship 2025-26, and 54th National Junior Open (Under-19) Chess Championship 2025. Also played 4 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 3 blitz events (including 31st AbuDhabi International Chess Festival-Blitz - Open) recently. His peak of 2339 was reached at age 16 (Jun 2025).

Previously known as Sureka Akshat (until Jun 2024). Awarded FM in 2025 (age 16). At junior level, he reached World #89 in U16 and #46, #55, #100 and #73 nationally in U18, U14, U12 and U10.