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Rithik Amarnath — FIDE-rated chess player from Tamil Nadu, India

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1. e4About

The Opening

I'm Rithik. I'm in seventh standard, I'm from Tamil Nadu, and I earned my first FIDE rating in 2026. On the board, I look for the move nobody expects.

Born
2014
Class
VII
Federation
India
FIDE ID
564001270
Rated since
Jul 2026
Peak standard
1488
Rithik Amarnath in a black tuxedo with a gold chess-king lapel pin
Portrait · 2026
2. Nf3Live from FIDE

The Climb

Standard rating

1488
1482
Rapid
+45
First month
19
Rated games

17 rated standard games and 2 rapid games in his first season on the FIDE list.

STANDARDRAPID1400145015001550JUL 2026AUG 2026SEP 2026OCT 202614431488
Synced with FIDE · 20 October 2026FIDE profile 564001270 ↗
3. Bc44 events · 2026

The Battles

Swipe → the season so far

01 / 04FIDE STANDARD

20–24 May 2026

Tamil Nadu State Under-13 Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2026

· Best win · 1456

3½/9
Rated score
Debut
First FIDE rating
02 / 04FIDE STANDARD

2–5 Jul 2026

32nd Tamil Nadu State FIDE Rated Team Chess Championships 2026

Pudukkottai · Best win · 1585

1½/5
Rated score
+8
Rating change
03 / 04FIDE STANDARD

17–19 Jul 2026

Madurai District FIDE Rated Chess Championship

Madurai · Best win · 1561

2/3
Rated score
+36.8
Rating change
04 / 04CLUB EVENT

18 Oct 2026

U BOX Club Level Friendly Chess Tournament

Madurai · Champion — trophy, gold medal & cash prize

1st
1st Place
Champion
Trophy & gold medal
4. c3Exhibit I

The Trophy Room

Rithik Amarnath holding the winner's trophy, gold medal and certificate

1st Place

Champion

U BOX Club Level Friendly Chess Tournament

18 October 2026 · U BOX, Madurai

  • Winner's trophy
  • Gold medal
  • Certificate of appreciation
  • Cash prize

Organised by U BOX · Title sponsor Darshini Chess Academy

5. d4With gratitude

The Mentor

RM

Rajadarshini M

Coach · Darshini Chess Academy

Thank you, Ma'am — for every lesson, every puzzle and every word of encouragement. Each move I make on the board carries something you taught me.

Rithik
6. cxd4Contact

Challenge Accepted

Tournament organisers, coaches and sponsors — Rithik is always looking for the next strong game.