Niranjan, Mocharla

Mocharla Niranjan, a 41-year-old Indian player, is rated 1731. He has fluctuated between 1646 and 1778 over the past 2 years. 50 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Warrior Chess Academy - International 2nd FIDE Open Chess Tournament, Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - C Below 1800), and Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - B Below 2000). Also played 3 rapid (including NALLU Memorial 3rd International Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2024) and 2 blitz events (including Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament - 2025 Category D (Blitz)) recently. He had 6 career breaks: 14 months (2007–2008), 16 months (2009–2010), 17 months (2010–2012), 12 months (2012–2013), 26 months (2014–2016) and 28 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2057 was reached at age 23 (Apr 2008).