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Panchanathan, Magesh Chandran
GM🇮🇳FIDE 5007429· Male· India· Born in 1983
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Magesh Chandran Panchanathan, a 43-year-old Indian Grandmaster, is rated 2434 and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is currently in the 2400–2450 range. 30 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Reykjavik Open 2026, 2025 Charlotte Winter Classic - Championship, and 2025 U.S. Masters. Also played 1 rapid (including Biel Chess Festival 2025 - RAP) and 4 blitz events (including 2025 North Carolina Open - Blitz Championship) recently. His peak of 2586 was reached at age 28 (Sep 2011, World #269 at the time); he spent 25 months in Indian top 10.
Previously known as P. Mahesh Chandran (until Jul 2005). Awarded GM in 2006 (age 23) and IM in 2002 (age 19). At junior level, he reached World #45 in U20 and World #36 in U18.
Current rating
2434
Standard
Rpd2441·Blz2438
All-time high
2586
−152 pts below
Sep 2011 · age 28
Sep 2011 · age 28
Activity
21
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 1%
#79 · Indian players · of 19,102
25 months in National top 10 (2004–2013)
25 months in National top 10 (2004–2013)
Career timeline
22 entries2025
94th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 42 · rated 2451
Oct 2025
2020
Re-crossed 2500
at age 37
Feb 2020
1,000 career games
at age 37
Feb 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2500
at age 36
Feb 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2500
at age 35
Sep 2018
2013
25 months in national top 10
longest streak 12 months · since Oct 2004
Jul 2013
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-20
2454 → 2434
Tournaments
4
30 games
Score
19.5/ 3065.0%
15W9D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/6 | #196 | 2347 | -4.7 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4/5 | #3 | 2351 | +0.2 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5/9 | #78 | 2342 | -11.2 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 6.5/10 | #10 | 2405 | -3.5 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJustin SarkarIM
🇺🇸USA·2277
+3 −2 =1
6 games·last met Apr 2023
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vsKassa KorleyIM
🇩🇰DEN·2424
+1 −1 =4
6 games·last met Sep 2021
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vsFarai MandizhaIM
🇿🇼ZIM·2375
+3 −0 =3
6 games·last met Aug 2018
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vsJulio Catalino SadorraGM
🇵🇭PHI·2547
+0 −4 =2
6 games·last met Aug 2018
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vsS. Arun PrasadGM
🇮🇳IND·2507
+1 −1 =4
6 games·last met Jun 2015
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Rankings
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India
#79
out of 26,549 players
Asia-Pacific
#266
in continent
World
#1,189
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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