Elancheralathan P

Elancheralathan P, a 26-year-old Indian player, is rated 2043 — his current career high and sitting in the top 3% of Indian players, and in the top 10% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +75 Elo over the past 12 months. 26 rated games in the past year (≈36/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include All India Civil Services Men Chess Championship 2025-26, All India Civil Services Men Team Chess Championship 2025-26, and All India Civil Services (Men) Chess Tournament 2024-25. Also played 2 rapid events (including 7th SHAASTRA Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 24 months (2016–2018), 41 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included), 23 months (2022–2024) and 14 months (2024–2025).

At junior level, he reached #50, #45, #36, #17, #17 and #64 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.