Chaudhari, Ashish

Ashish Chaudhari, a 19-year-old Indian Candidate Master, is rated 2202 — his current career high and sitting in the top 4% of Indian players under 20, and in the top 4% worldwide. He is climbing fast, having gained +212 Elo over the past 12 months. 85 rated games in the past year (≈83/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 33rd RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CLASSICAL CHESS CUP, Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - A Above 2000), and V Open Sub-2400 Marcos Frechin Memorial Mercedes Parron. Also played 11 rapid (including 4th Anniversary Phoenix ChessBase India Chess Club FIDE Rapid Rating Tournaments 2026) and 4 blitz events (including 35th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED BLITZ CHESS CUP) recently.

Awarded CM in 2026 (age 19). At junior level, he reached #37, #55 and #64 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.