Malvin Joshua

Malvin Joshua, a 14-year-old Indian player, is rated 2039 and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players under 14. He is on a breakout run, having gained +89 Elo over the past 12 months. 58 rated games in the past year (≈49/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CHIEF MINISTER CHHATTISGARH TROPHY 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026, 13th NATIONALS AMATEUR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - 2026 (OPEN - BELOW 2300), and Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - A Above 2000). Also played 7 rapid (including Eight Square Chess Academy & Capa Chess Academy - International RAPID FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament - 2026) and 1 blitz events (including Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament - 2025 Category D (Blitz)) recently. His peak of 2073 was reached at age 14 (Feb 2026).

At junior level, he reached #34, #27 and #30 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.