Jaeel Atharva

Jaeel Atharva, a 22-year-old Indian player, is rated 2252 — his current career high and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He is on a breakout run, having gained +94 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈37/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FM RR SPENS 3, FM RR SPENS 6, and MEDJUNARODNO PRVENSTVO NOVOG SADA - U 2400. Also played 1 rapid (including 1st Pinnacle FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament 2025) and 2 blitz events (including SERBIA OPEN 2025 - Qualifying blitz 5) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 35 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 24 months (2023–2025).

At junior level, he reached #33, #32, #25, #20 and #27 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.