Jaikavin Senthilkumar

Jaikavin Senthilkumar, a 20-year-old Indian player, is rated 1733 — just 24 short of his peak of 1757 (Dec 2025, age 19). He is on a breakout run, having gained +101 Elo over the past 12 months. 75 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include The 3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament, 11th BBCF - International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament, and Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - C Below 1800). Also played 1 rapid (including Eight Square Chess Academy & Capa Chess Academy - International RAPID FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament - 2026) and 1 blitz events (including Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament - 2025 Category D (Blitz)) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 32 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 16 months (2024–2025).