Nitish Belurkar

Nitish Belurkar, a 25-year-old Indian International Master, is rated 2479 — just 16 short of his peak of 2495 (Sep 2025, age 24) and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +25 Elo over the past 12 months. 55 rated games in the past year (≈81/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include VI elllobregat Open Group A, 31st AbuDhabi International Chess Festival-Masters, and Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025 A-Open. Also played 5 rapid (including 34th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED RAPID CHESS CUP) and 3 blitz events (including 35th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED BLITZ CHESS CUP) recently. He reached Indian #43 in Nov 2025.

Awarded IM in 2022 (age 21), FM in 2015 (age 14), and CM in 2011 (age 10). Earned GM norms at Vezerkepzo GM November 2021 and 5e Festival International de La Plagne Soleil - Tournoi Maitre 2025. At junior level, he reached World #49 in U20, World #86 in U16, World #32 in U14, World #82 in U12 and #16 and #23 nationally in U18 and U10.