Rishi Sardana is an Indian-Australian chess player.

Rishi Sardana
CountryIndia (until 2013)
Australia (since 2013)
Born (1997-10-05) October 5, 1997 (age 27)
Canberra, Australia
TitleInternational Master (2014)
FIDE rating2467 (October 2024)
Peak rating2477 (May 2024)

Chess career

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He was born in Canberra, and moved to India at the age of 7–8.[1]

In January 2019, he won the Mumbai International GM Tournament by defeating Muthaiah Al in the final round.[2]

In March 2019, he was the sole tournament leader of the DCA Open after the sixth round.[3]

In January 2024, he won the Australian Chess Championship with an undefeated score of 9.5/11, including a win against Queensland champion Stephen Solomon.[4] He later played for his country in the 45th Chess Olympiad in September 2024.

Personal life

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He attended the Shri Ram College of Commerce and works as a data consultant for KPMG Canberra.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Mumbai International GM Chess: Indian-origin Rishi Sardana beats Muthaiah Al to win title". January 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Shahid (March 25, 2019). "Rishi Sardana takes sole lead at DCA Open 2019 after round 6".
  3. ^ Rodgers, Jack (January 13, 2024). "IM Rishi Sardana Wins Australian Chess Championship By Two Point Margin".