INDIAN CHESS LEGENDS
Celebrating the players and personalities who have shaped Indian chess.
INDIAN CHESS PERSONALITIES
INDIAN
GRANDMASTERS
INDIAN WOMEN GRANDMASTERS
AWARDS &
HONOURS
PROMINENT PERSONALITIES
INDIAN CHESS LEGENDS
Celebrating the players who shaped Indian chess through their achievements, dedication, and lasting impact. Discover the stories behind India’s greatest champions and the legacy they continue to inspire.
LATEST INDIAN GRANDMASTERS
Meet the newest players to join India’s growing list of Grandmasters. Celebrating their achievement and the beginning of a new chapter.
Rathanvel V S
Aswath S.
Harshavardhan G. B.
INDIANS HOLDING FIDE TITLES
India’s titled chess players at a glance
GRAND
MASTERS
99 Players
WOMEN GRAND
MASTERS
28 Players
INTERNATIONAL MASTERS
171 Players
WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MASTERS
49 Players
Source: FIDE • Updated September 2026