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Soni, Arjun

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FIDEFIDE 30967392· Male· United States of America· Born in 2010

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Arjun Soni, a 16-year-old American player, is rated 1929 — just 20 short of his peak of 1949 (Oct 2024, age 14). He is climbing fast, having gained +82 Elo over the past 12 months. 47 rated games in the past year (≈42/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 3rd Annual Chess For Cure - Open, 2026 Cincinnati Open - FIDE Elite, and 7th Colonial Open.

At junior level, he reached #78 nationally in U14.

Current rating

1929

Standard

Rpd1844·Blz1813

All-time high

1949

−20 pts below
Oct 2024 · age 14

Activity

45

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#41,206

#41,206 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2025
100 career games
at age 15
Jan 2025
2024
78th American U14 player
at age 14 · rated 1949
Oct 2024
All-time peak 1949
at age 14 · −20 from today
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+371 Elo)
1500 → 1871
May 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 14
May 2024
2022
First FIDE rating
1270 · at age 12
May 2022

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
15th Annual Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions
perf 2217 (+332) · 3.5/5 · #19
Top opponent
vs Savio Joseph Benher 2,200
19th Continental Chess Cleveland Open - Major · Jun 2026 · +33.1 Elo
Evolution
+58
1871 → 1929
Tournaments
9
45 games
Score
20/ 4544.4%
14W19D12L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMichael A Sheaf1,856·2025 Joe Yun Memorial - Elite·R1·-21.7
2.[L]vsDavid Friedman1,833·2025 Ohio Chess Congress·R3·-21.2
3.[L]vsHarvey Hanke1,991·3rd Annual Chess For Cure - Open·R3·-16.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

9 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
3rd Annual Chess For Cure - Open
Swiss
Apr 20261.5/4#121934+9.6
2026 Cincinnati Open - FIDE Elite
Swiss
Apr 20263/4#52006+27.2
7th Colonial Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/4#211974+19.6
2026 Cardinal Open - Elite
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/5#121934+20.0
2025 Ohio Chess Congress
Swiss
Aug 20250.5/2#441568-31.6
2025 Joe Yun Memorial - Elite
Swiss
Aug 20251.5/4#141792-18.0
15th Annual Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions
Open Swiss
Jul 20253.5/5#192217+50.4
2025 U.S. Junior Open Championship
Open Swiss
Jul 20253.5/4#392262-18.0
2nd Chess For Cure Open
Swiss
Jun 20251.5/4#171874+2.8
Worst Elo result: 2025 Ohio Chess Congress (-31.6 Elo, finished #44).

Rankings

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United States of America
#1,147
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#4,505
in continent
World
#41,205
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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