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Aher, Sandesh

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FIDEFIDE 30962650· Male· United States of America· Born in 1990

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Sandesh Aher, a 36-year-old American player, is rated 1605 — just 4 short of his peak of 1609 (Nov 2025, age 35). He has fluctuated between 1549 and 1609 over the past 2 years. 17 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 4th Falconer Memorial Tournament - Under 1600, 17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100, and 53rd Capps Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999. He had 2 career breaks: 39 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2023–2025).

Current rating

1605

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1609

−4 pts below
Nov 2025 · age 35

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#145,115

#145,115 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

10 entries
2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 36
Jun 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 36
Apr 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 35
Nov 2025
All-time peak 1609
at age 35 · −4 from today
Nov 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+288 Elo)
1304 → 1592
Jun 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 34
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Benjamin Elster 1,652
17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100 · Jan 2026 · +25.8 Elo
Evolution
+13
1592 → 1605
Tournaments
5
27 games
Score
11.5/ 2742.6%
11W5D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
25th Addison Memorial Tournament - U1600
Swiss
May 20263.5/4#11913+30.2
4th Falconer Memorial Tournament - Under 1600
Swiss
Feb 20263/1#92448+25.2
17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100
Open Swiss
Jan 20262.5/6#691579-19.6
53rd Capps Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999
Swiss
Nov 20250.5/3#241339-38.4
23rd McClain Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999
Swiss
Oct 20252/3#81665+15.6
Worst Elo result: 53rd Capps Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999 (-38.4 Elo, finished #24).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#4,282
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#17,866
in continent
World
#145,103
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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