Nijesh R

Nijesh R, a 13-year-old Indian player, is rated 2036 — his current career high and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players under 14. He is rising rapidly, having gained +106 Elo over the past 12 months. 49 rated games in the past year (≈57/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - A Above 2000), Eight Square Chess Academy - 1st International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2025, and SRR Open International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament. Also played 8 rapid (including 7th SHAASTRA Rapid FIDE Rated 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.

At junior level, he reached #42, #12 and #7 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.