IND
India Chess Federation
India chess federation profile with 29,735 active FIDE registered players. Browse the top 100 India chess players, rating distribution, and federation news on ChessTV.
Active
29,735
Inactive
44,285
Ratings
India - Chess Rating Distribution
Standard rating ranges by number of players
India chess rating distribution: 1000-1500: 8,097 players, 1500-1800: 9,627 players, 1800-2000: 1,188 players, 2000-2200: 419 players, 2200-2300: 133 players, 2300-2400: 118 players, 2400-2500: 63 players, 2500-2600: 30 players, 2600-2700: 13 players, 2700-2800: 5 players, Not rated: 8,669 players
Stories
India - Chess Federation News
Praggnanandhaa World Cup 2025: Can India's 2023 Runner-Up Survive Another Close Call?
R Praggnanandhaa faces <a href="https://chesstv.com/prof
The Harikrishna Effect: Why Age 39 Might Be His Best Year Yet
At 39, P Harikrishna just won in 25 moves at the World Cup. While everyone chases teenage prodigies, he's proving experience beats speed. Here's why age mi
Indian Dominance in Round 3
Round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 was all about dominance and historic milestones. Arjun Erigaisi and P. Harikrishna scored emphatic wins with white, while India’s brightest stars held strong with black, setting the stage for decisive battles tomor
Diptayan Ghosh Eliminates Nepomniachtchi
GM Diptayan Ghosh (2573) from Kolkata delivered one of the biggest shocks of the tournament, defeating two-time World Championship challenger GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2732) and eliminating the Russian star from the<
The Story of Courage: Divya Deshmukh
In a sport still dominated by men, one young woman from India decided she would not just participate, she would conquer.Divya Deshmukh, at only 19 years old, has already done what many only dream of.
Rankings
India - Top 100 Chess Players
The top 100 FIDE-rated chess players from India, ranked by standard rating.