| Srihari L. R. | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | November 24, 2005 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2025)[1] |
| FIDE rating | Template:Elo rating Template:Elo rating |
| Peak rating | 2503 (September 2024) |
Srihari L. R. is an Indian chess grandmaster.
Career[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ "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".
