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FIDE rated chess players in India

India: 19,100 (FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later), September 2026). It ranks #1 of 200 countries for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026).

  • 19,100 Latest · September 2026
  • #1of 200 countries · October 2026
  • 7Records · 4 measures

Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period October 2026

Every record

7 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

How India ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest FIDE rated chess players figure for India?

India: 19,100 FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) in September 2026.

How does India rank?

#1 of 200 for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026, 57,411); #2 of 194 for FIDE standard-rated female players (October 2026, 7,039); #8 of 16 for FIDE players rated 2200+ (September 2026, 583); #1 of 12 for FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) (September 2026, 19,100).

Where does the India data come from?

7 records from 3 documents by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE rated chess players in India [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/india

"FIDE rated chess players in India." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/india. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "FIDE rated chess players in India." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/india.

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