Bengaluru’s Riyaan Sidharth Earns FIDE Rating at Age Six, Adds to Karnataka’s Growing Chess Talent Pool

Master Riyaan Sidharth, a six-year-old chess player based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, secured his FIDE rating in the official FIDE Rating List published on 1 September 2026. The young player, born on 8 August 2020, achieved the rating milestone at 6 years and 24 days of age, becoming one of the latest prodigious talents from the state to enter the world rating system.

Riyaan earned his place on the rating list on the strength of his participation in the 24th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships, an international age-group competition held in Singapore in August 2026. Competing in the Under-6 category as a representative of India, the Bengaluru youngster turned in a notable performance that included two individual bronze medals and three team silver medals on behalf of Team India.

International Debut in Singapore

The ASEAN+ Age-Group event in Singapore served as Riyaan’s international platform and the basis for his FIDE rating. The Under-6 section drew young competitors from across the region, and the Karnataka-born player’s medal haul reflects a strong showing against his peers. His individual bronze medals were complemented by three silver medals won in the team competition, highlighting both personal achievement and contribution to the country’s collective result.

Key Highlights

• FIDE rating achieved at age 6 years and 24 days (FIDE Rating List dated 1 September 2026)
• Represented India in the Under-6 category at the 24th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships in Singapore, August 2026
• Secured two individual bronze medals at the ASEAN+ event
• Won three Team India silver medals
• FIDE ID: 564043118

Player Profile

Riyaan is the son of Mr. Naman Sidharth and Mrs. Ashma Chaudhary, and is based out of Bangalore in Karnataka. His early progress, from representing the country at an international age-group championship to entering the FIDE rating list within the same competitive cycle, underscores the accelerating development pathways available to India’s youngest chess players.

Karnataka’s Growing Youth Chess Scene

The Karnataka State Chess Association has congratulated Master Riyaan and his family on the accomplishment, framing it as part of a broader trend of young players from the state breaking through onto the international circuit. With the FIDE rating now formally established, Riyaan joins a wider group of Karnataka-born juniors who have earned rating recognition at an early age, reinforcing the state’s reputation as a steady source of emerging chess talent in India.

At just six years old, Riyaan’s combined haul of an international rating and multiple medals marks an early milestone, with the wider chess community watching to see how his trajectory develops in subsequent age-group events and rating periods.

Source

This report is based on information published by Karnataka State Chess Association.

Official source: https://karnatakachess.com/riyaan-sidharth-earns-fide-rating-at-6-karnataka-welcomes-another-young-chess-talent/