| 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) |
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| Coach/Mentor | GM Shyamsundar Mohanraj |
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| World Rank | 16 |
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| FIDE ID | 5081483 |
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| Titles | - International Master (IM) (2018)
- FIDE Trainer (FT) (2022)
- 1st GM norm (2023)
- 2nd GM norm (2024)
- 3rd GM norm & officially became a Grandmaster (GM) (2025)
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| Notable Games | - Harikrishnan vs Wei Yi, 2019 (1-0)
- Harikrishnan vs Jonathan Dourerassou, Blitz, 2024 (1-0)
- Harikrishnan vs Ibrahim Khamrakulov, Blitz, 2024 (1-0)
- Harikrishnan vs Abdulla Gadimbayli, Ljubljana, 2024 (½-½)
- Harikrishnan vs Local Opponent, VHNSN Rapid, 2023 (1-0)
- Harikrishnan vs FM Opponent, La Plagne GM Norm, 2025 (1-0)
- Harikrishnan vs IM Opponent, Andújar Open, 2025 (1-0)
- Harikrishnan vs GM Opponent, Biel GM Norm, 2023 (1-0)
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| Notable Tournaments | - Biel Chess Masters
- VHNSN Rapid Open
| - Chania Chess Open
- Noisiel Blitz Open
- Ljubljana Chess Festival
| - La Plagne International Chess Festival
- Andújar Open
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements | - Best Performance Award in VHNSN Rapid Open, 9/9 (2023)
- Best Player Award in Chania Chess Open Champion (2024)
- Perfect Score Award in Noisiel Blitz Open, 9/9 (2024)
- Grandmaster Title (2025) – became India’s 87th Grandmaster and Tamil Nadu’s 32nd GM
- Honoured by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association for achieving GM norms (2025)
- Recognised by local chess academies in Chennai for outstanding contribution to Indian chess (2025)
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