Pentala Harikrishna
An Indian grandmaster from Guntur. In 2001 Harikrishna became India’s youngest ever grandmaster, and in 2004 he won the World Junior Championship.
He was Commonwealth champion in 2001 and Asian champion in 2011, and reached No. 10 in the world in November 2016 with a peak of 2770.
He won the Tata Steel B group in 2012 and has played top board for clubs across Europe and in the China Chess League.
Career highlights
- 2004 World Junior Champion
- India's youngest grandmaster in 2001
- 2011 Asian Champion
- World No. 10 in November 2016
- Peak rating 2770 (December 2016)
Titles
- Prague Chess Festival: 2022
From the winners lists on our event pages.
Pentala Harikrishna in The Chess Herald
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Profile last reviewed September 29, 2026. Ratings update monthly from FIDE.