Jval Saurin Patel

Jval Saurin Patel, a 15-year-old Indian FIDE Master, is rated 2400 — his current career high and ranked 6th among Indian players under 16, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +66 Elo over the past 12 months. 53 rated games in the past year (≈42/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2026, Vezerkepzo GM Santa Claus 2025, and Vezerkepzo GM November 2025. Also played 8 rapid (including Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open Fide Blitz Rating Chess Tournament 2026) recently. He took a 26-month break between Feb 2020 and May 2022 (COVID-19 included).

Awarded FM in 2025 (age 14). Earned a IM norm at Vezerkepzo GM November 2025. At junior level, he reached World #43 in U16, World #16 in U14, World #53 in U10, World #25 in U8 and #6 nationally in U12.