Rishi Sardana is an Indian-Australian chess player.
| Rishi Sardana | |
|---|---|
| Country | India (until 2013) Australia (since 2013) |
| Born | October 5, 1997 Canberra, Australia |
| Title | International Master (2014) |
| FIDE rating | 2466 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2477 (May 2024) |
Chess career
editHe 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
editHe attended the Shri Ram College of Commerce and works as a data consultant for KPMG Canberra.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Asri, Vivek (February 12, 2024). "IM Rishi Sardana claims Australian Chess Championship 2024".
- ^ "Mumbai International GM Chess: Indian-origin Rishi Sardana beats Muthaiah Al to win title". January 8, 2019.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (March 25, 2019). "Rishi Sardana takes sole lead at DCA Open 2019 after round 6".
- ^ Rodgers, Jack (January 13, 2024). "IM Rishi Sardana Wins Australian Chess Championship By Two Point Margin".