Deshpande, Aniruddha

Aniruddha Deshpande, a 37-year-old Indian FIDE Master, is rated 2247 and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has slipped back 52 Elo over the past 12 months. 37 rated games in the past year (≈54/year long-term). Recent appearances: Biel Chess Festival 2025 - MTO and 5e Festival International de La Plagne Soleil - Tournoi Maitre. Also played 4 rapid (including 3rd JKs ECA All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Biel Chess Festival 2025 - BTZ) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 28 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 14 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2327 was reached at age 36 (Apr 2025); he also reached Indian #93 in Jan 2014.

Previously known as Deshpande Aniruddha (until Oct 2003). Awarded FM in 2017 (age 28). Earned a IM norm at 17th Dubai Open Chess Tnmnt 2015. At junior level, he reached #20, #26, #31 and #21 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.