Kishan, Gangolli

Gangolli Kishan, a 34-year-old Indian player, is rated 2052 and sitting in the top 3% of Indian players, and in the top 9% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +26 Elo over the past 12 months. 23 rated games in the past year (≈42/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 19th AICFB National Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged, 2026, 2nd FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, and IBCA World Individual Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2025. Also played 1 rapid event (including IBCA World Individual Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2025 - Rapid) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2007–2008) and 14 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2128 was reached at age 28 (Feb 2020).

At junior level, he reached #38 and #58 nationally in U20 and U18.