Vaibhav Jayant Raut

Vaibhav Jayant Raut, a 24-year-old Indian FIDE Master, is rated 2335 — just 16 short of his peak of 2351 (Sep 2025, age 23) and sitting in the top 1% of Indian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 81 rated games in the past year (≈60/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 41st Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament - Chennai, RUDAR XXVII - GM ROUND ROBIN, and RUDAR XXVI - GM ROUND ROBIN. Also played 10 rapid (including Festival Caissa - Sceptre Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament) and 4 blitz events (including 31st AbuDhabi International Chess Festival-Blitz - Open) recently.

Previously known as Raut Vaibhav (until Jan 2015). Awarded FM in 2025 (age 23) and CM in 2022 (age 20). Earned IM norms at Svetozar Gligoric Memorial 2022 and RUDAR XXVI - GM ROUND ROBIN 2025. At junior level, he reached World #35 in U8 and #23, #31, #37, #48, #52 and #41 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.