Lukesh A

Lukesh A, a 17-year-old Indian player, is rated 1940 — just 2 short of his peak of 1942 (Jan 2026, age 17) and sitting in the top 5% of Indian players. He is on a breakout run, having gained +108 Elo over the past 12 months. 73 rated games in the past year (≈66/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - B Below 2000), Eight Square Chess Academy - 1st International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2025, and 23rd Adyar Times FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2025. Also played 3 rapid (including Eight Square Chess Academy - 1st International RAPID FIDE Rated Open 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 #55 nationally in U14.