Ayush Sharma

Ayush Sharma, a 21-year-old Indian International Master, is rated 2427 and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has slipped back 51 Elo over the past 12 months. 110 rated games in the past year (≈78/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, CHIEF MINISTER CHHATTISGARH TROPHY 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026, and ODISHA OPEN (THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS CHESS FESTIVAL 2025-26 Category 'A' 1900 & Above). Also played 8 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 4 blitz events (including NATIONAL BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26) recently. His peak of 2485 was reached at age 20 (Feb 2025); he also reached Indian #47 in Apr 2025.

Awarded IM in 2024 (age 19) and FM in 2022 (age 17). Earned GM norms at 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament 2022 and Biel Chess Festival 2024 - MTO. At junior level, he reached World #30 in U20, World #79 in U18 and #16, #24, #51 and #85 nationally in U16, U14, U12 and U10.