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Meghani Liyakat
🇮🇳FIDE 45038457· Male· India· Born in 1956
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Meghani Liyakat, a 70-year-old Indian player, is rated 1508. He has fluctuated between 1494 and 1551 over the past 2 years. 29 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Sports Club Below 1800 Rating Chess Tournament, Karnavati Club All india Open Classical FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, and 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2025 (Category 'C'). Also played 4 rapid events (including All India Open FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament - 2026) recently. He took a 37-month break between Nov 2019 and Jan 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1551 was reached at age 70 (Feb 2026).
Current rating
1508
Standard
Rpd1510·Blz1488
All-time high
1551
−43 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 70
Feb 2026 · age 70
Activity
12
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#182,687
#182,687 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2026
Re-crossed 1500
at age 70
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1551
at age 70 · −43 from today
Feb 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+294 Elo)
1243 → 1537
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 68
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1400
at age 68
Mar 2024
2023
53rd Indian 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1243
Jan 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2026 (Category C)perf 2421 (+913) · 6/6 · #329
Top opponent
4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2026 (Category B) · Jun 2026 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+7
1501 → 1508
Tournaments
5
47 games
Score
26/ 4755.3%
22W8D17L
Top 3 wins
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jun 2026 | 6/6 | #329 | 2421 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2026 | 4/5 | #282 | 1947 | -15.4 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 4.5/6 | #330 | 1683 | -39.4 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 6.5/7 | #42 | 2130 | +53.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5/2 | #363 | 2586 | -6.2 |
Worst Elo result: LBHM CHESS FESTIVAL - 2026, 21st Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial, Fide Rating B-1800 Chess Tournament (-39.4 Elo, finished #330).
Rankings
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India
#10,683
out of 26,680 players
Asia-Pacific
#36,181
in continent
World
#182,639
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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