
Sri Vijaya Puram, Mar 02: It is a moment of pride for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as young chess talent AIM Roshan Senthil Kumar has opened his classical international chess rating with an impressive FIDE Rating of 1687, as per the FIDE March 2025 Rating list published by the World Chess Federation yesterday.
AIM Roshan recently participated in the Star Chess Foundation 1st International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2025, held in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, from 8th to 11th February. He delivered an outstanding performance, securing a performance rating of 1664 by defeating five rated players. His remarkable gameplay earned him recognition as the second-best unrated player of the tournament, along with a cash prize of ₹5,000 and a certificate.
The Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) congratulates AIM Roshan Senthil Kumar on this milestone and extends its best wishes for his future tournaments.