

Harikrishna Pentala
Grandmaster
Country:
India
Place of birth:
Guntur, India
World Ranking:
36
Rating:
2695
Born:
1986
Grandmaster at:
15 yrs, 3mo, 5dys
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7 | 6.50 | 2695 | 37.75 |
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6.50 | 2695 | 37.75 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ |
Biography
Pentala Harikrishna earned his GM title in 2001 at the age of 15, becoming a trailblazer in Indian chess. Known for his positional precision and strategic depth, Harikrishna has consistently performed at the highest level, with a peak rating of 2770 in December 2016. A former World Junior Champion (2004) and a key figure in India’s national team success at multiple Chess Olympiads, he has established himself as one of the sport’s elite players. Harikrishna is a familiar face at the Tata Steel Masters, where he has competed against the world’s best three times already, resulting in a 7th place three times.

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