Srihari L. R.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 2005 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2025)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2472 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2503 (September 2024) |
Srihari L. R. is an Indian chess grandmaster.
Career
[edit]Srihari was coached by grandmaster Shyam Sundar M. at his chess academy Chess Thulir, who has also coached grandmaster Pranav V.[2]
In May 2025, he became India's 86th grandmaster at the Asian Individual Chess Championship after a draw against Pranesh M in the penultimate round.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He studies commerce at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, during which he won the Chennai Open International Grandmaster's Chess Championship.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ "Srihari LR confirms GM title: India assured of getting its 86th grandmaster, 368 days after its 85th". May 15, 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (May 21, 2025). "Srihari L R becomes the 86th Grandmaster of India".
- ^ "SRMIST's Chess Champion: L.R. Srihari Claims Gold at Chennai Open International".