Vigneshwaran, S

S Vigneshwaran, a 35-year-old Indian player, is rated 1962 and sitting in the top 4% of Indian players. He is rising rapidly, having gained +113 Elo over the past 12 months. 52 rated games in the past year (≈44/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 33rd RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CLASSICAL CHESS CUP, ODISHA OPEN (THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS CHESS FESTIVAL 2025-26 Category 'A' 1900 & Above), and 4th DKCA National Level Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament. Also played 17 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 2 blitz events (including 35th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED BLITZ CHESS CUP) recently. He took a 26-month break between Mar 2020 and Jun 2022 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 2000 was reached at age 26 (Feb 2017).

Previously known as Vigneshwaran.S. (until Jan 2009). At junior level, he reached #46 and #68 nationally in U20 and U18.