Badrinath, S.

S. Badrinath, a 28-year-old Indian Candidate Master, is rated 2202 — his current career high and sitting in the top 2% of Indian players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He is climbing fast, having gained +152 Elo over the past 12 months. 43 rated games in the past year (≈35/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open, 49 Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges Grup A, and XXV Obert Internacional Sant Marti 2025 Grup A. Also played 1 rapid (including SRM 3rd International FIDE Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament-2025) and 1 blitz events (including XXV Obert Blitz Sant Marti 2025) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 35 months (2005–2008), 13 months (2014–2015) and 37 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included).

Previously known as Krishna Gottipat Vijaya Sai (until Jan 2008). Awarded CM in 2025 (age 27). At junior level, he reached World #4 in U8 and #40, #34, #90, #53 and #34 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U10.