Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Chess Player & Instructor |
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| Famous for | Being India’s 87th Grandmaster |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sethu Bhaskara Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai |
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| College/University | SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualification | Master in Commerce (M.Com) |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | V. Rengarajan (Engineer) | ||||
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| Mother | Srirenga Nachiar (FIDE Arbiter) | ||||
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Career
| Overview | Harikrishnan A Ra is a promising chess player and instructor, known for achieving the title of India's 87th Grandmaster. He started playing at a young age and has made significant strides in national and international chess circuits. | ||||||
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| Chess Federation | All India Chess Federation (AICF) | ||||||
| Coach/Mentor | GM Shyamsundar Mohanraj | ||||||
| World Rank | 16 | ||||||
| FIDE ID | 5081483 | ||||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/harikrishnanchess/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikrishnan-a-ra-596aa0235/ | |
| https://x.com/harikrishchess |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Harikrishnan A Ra hails from Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | |
| He started playing chess at the age of 5, inspired by his elder brother. | |
| At 7, he became India’s youngest FIDE-rated player after winning the Tamil Nadu Under 7 title. | |
| He gained an Elo rating of 1519 at the age of 8. | |
| In 2012, he won his first title at the King Chess Foundation FIDE rating tournament. | |
| Harikrishnan began serious training at T.Nagar Chess Academy at the age of 13. | |
| He achieved his first IM norm in 2015 and raised his rating significantly during his training. | |
| He lost Elo points in early 2016 but bounced back with the help of a supportive mentor. | |
| He was part of Tamil Nadu's chess team that won multiple medals in the SGFI Tournaments. | |
| During the COVID-19 pandemic, he diligently prepared for his GM title. | |
| Notably, he secured his GM title in 2025 after enduring a challenging journey. |
