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Cherukuri, Nitesh
FM🇺🇸FIDE 30978688· Male· United States of America· Born in 2011
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Nitesh Cherukuri, a 15-year-old American FIDE Master, is rated 2232 and sitting in the top 4% of American players under 16, and in the top 3% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +62 Elo over the past 12 months. 121 rated games in the past year (≈97/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include The Atlantic City Open, 2026 Spring CCC IM Norm Invitational (37) - B, and 63rd Annual Baltimore Open - Championship. Also played 1 rapid (including Panamericano U20 Rapidas 2025) and 2 blitz events (including 2026 Spring FIDE Blitz) recently. His peak of 2299 was reached at age 14 (Dec 2025).
Awarded FM in 2025 (age 14) and CM in 2024 (age 13). At junior level, he reached World #48 in U14 and #21, #19 and #13 nationally in U16, U12 and U10.
Current rating
2232
Standard
Rpd2103·Blz1919
All-time high
2299
−67 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 14
Dec 2025 · age 14
Activity
125
games / yr avg. · ≈10/mo
121 past 12 mo · ≈10/mo
classical only
Very active
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#24 · American players under 16 · of 578
Career timeline
15 entries2026
21st American U16 player
at age 15 · rated 2256
Jan 2026
2025
All-time peak 2299
at age 14 · −67 from today
Dec 2025
FM title awardedFM
at age 14
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 14
Jul 2025
48th U14 player worldwide
at age 14 · rated 2246
Mar 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 14
Feb 2025
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-2
2234 → 2232
Tournaments
12
98 games
Score
56/ 9857.1%
44W24D30L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
12 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 6/9 | #12 | 2211 | -7.2 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 5/9 | #5 | 2279 | +37.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/3 | #34 | 1931 | -50.8 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 4/9 | #7 | 2252 | -3.2 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4.5/8 | #123 | 2167 | -43.2 |
Round-Robin | Nov 2025 | 5.5/9 | #4 | 2317 | +20.8 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5.5/9 | #9 | 2237 | -1.4 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/7 | #94 | 2249 | -2.5 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 6.5/9 | #5 | 2316 | +30.2 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5.5/9 | #42 | 2280 | +22.8 |
Rankings
/
United States of America
#251
out of 5,411 players
Americas
#732
in continent
World
#6,601
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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