Srihari L

Srihari L, a 22-year-old Indian International Master, is rated 2386 — just 14 short of his peak of 2400 (Mar 2024, age 20) and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 112 rated games in the past year (≈68/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include V Open Chess Menorca 2026, X Open Internacional de Ajedrez Semana Santa San Vicente del Raspeig 2026 A, and CHIEF MINISTER CHHATTISGARH TROPHY 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026. Also played 5 rapid (including 21st Memorial Rapid Tournament "Uros Dinic") and 5 blitz events (including SERBIA OPEN 2025 - Qualifying blitz 4) recently. He reached Indian #90 in Mar 2024.

Awarded IM in 2024 (age 20). At junior level, he reached World #79 in U20 and #18, #22, #15, #32 and #91 nationally in U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.