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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 28 countries for FIDE standard-rated players (September 2026).
- 19,100 Latest · September 2026
- #1of 28 countries · September 2026
- 5Records · 4 measures
Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period October 2026
Every record
5 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE players rated 2200+ | September 2026 | 583 | FIDE |
| FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) | September 2026 | 19,100 | FIDE |
| FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) | September 2026 | 19,100 | FIDE |
| FIDE standard-rated female players | September 2026 | 6,969 | FIDE |
| FIDE standard-rated players | September 2026 | 56,957 | FIDE |
How India ranks
- FIDE standard-rated players by country #1 of 28 · 56,957 · September 2026
- FIDE players rated 2200+ by country #8 of 16 · 583 · September 2026
- FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) by country #1 of 12 · 19,100 · September 2026
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 28 for FIDE standard-rated players (September 2026, 56,957); #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?
5 records from 1 document by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.
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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE rated chess players in India [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 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 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "FIDE rated chess players in India." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/india.
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