Barath, L

L Barath, a 29-year-old Indian player, is rated 1941 and sitting in the top 5% of Indian players. He is on a steady climb with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 59 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - B Below 2000), Karnavati Club All india Open Classical FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, and 1st SHAASTRA Classical FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2025. Also played 5 rapid (including NALLU Memorial 3rd International Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2024) and 2 blitz events (including Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament - 2025 Category D (Blitz)) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2017–2018) and 56 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2005 was reached at age 4 (Jan 2001).

Previously known as Ramesh Kukku (until Oct 2007). At junior level, he reached #44, #39, #31, #23, #32 and #43 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.