Bakshi, Rutuja

Rutuja Bakshi, a 27-year-old Indian Woman International Master, is rated 2152 and ranked 37th among Indian women, and in the top 5% worldwide. She plays around 43 rated games per year and had 2 career breaks: 29 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 17 months (2023–2024). Her peak of 2202 was reached at age 25 (Sep 2024).

Awarded WIM in 2025 (age 26) and WFM in 2023 (age 24). At junior level, she reached #33, #42, #35, #22, #17 and #20 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.