Prasad, Devaki V

Devaki V Prasad, a 64-year-old Indian International Master, is rated 2153 and sitting in the top 2% of Indian players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He has slipped back 42 Elo over the past 12 months. 26 rated games in the past year (≈25/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include ODISHA OPEN (THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS CHESS FESTIVAL 2025-26 Category 'A' 1900 & Above), Hunters Queens Trophy 1st International Classical Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament-2025, and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 50. Also played 4 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 1 blitz events (including Odisha Open FIDE Rated Blitz Chess Tournament) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 21 months (2009–2011), 17 months (2013–2015), 12 months (2015–2016) and 40 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2465 was reached at age 39 (Oct 2001, Indian #9 at the time).

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 39). Earned GM norms at Sakthi Finance GM Chess Tnmt 1996 and 29 Intl Dortmund Chess Days 2001.