Pavan Anand S

Pavan Anand S, a 19-year-old Indian player, is rated 1829 — just 17 short of his peak of 1846 (Dec 2025, age 18). He is on a breakout run, having gained +156 Elo over the past 12 months. 69 rated games in the past year (≈31/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include The 3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament, Warrior Chess Academy - International 2nd FIDE Open Chess Tournament, and Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - B Below 2000). Also played 3 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. He had 2 career breaks: 16 months (2022–2024) and 14 months (2024–2025).