Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Indian Chess Players Compete in Europe for Ratings
Indian chess players, especially young ones, are traveling to Europe to play in chess tournaments.
They do this to improve their skills, gain points, and compete against strong players.
Because European chess ratings can be higher, these trips help Indian players get a more accurate rating.
They often play many tournaments in a row to save money.
Popular places for these trips are the Catalan Circuit and the Czech Tour.
This is how they hope to improve their skills and become chess masters.
Indian chess players are increasingly traveling to Europe to participate in tournaments.
These trips help players gain rating points, seek experience against GM-level opponents, and correct rating deflation.
Young players often play multiple tournaments in Europe on a budget, finding cheap accommodations.
IM Kushager Krishnater notes that European players often have inflated ratings compared to Indian players.
Popular circuits for these tournaments include the Catalan Circuit and the Czech Tour.
- Who
- Young Indian chess players, including Aarav and Savitha Shri.
- What
- Indian chess players are traveling to Europe for chess tournaments.
- When
- These trips have become more frequent since the pandemic.
- Where
- Europe, including Spain, France, Austria, and Norway.
- Why
- To gain rating points, experience, and to correct for rating deflation compared to European players.
Indian Chess Environment
European Chess Environment
Rating discrepancy
Indian Chess Environment
Indian players ratings are deflated
European Chess Environment
European ratings inflated
- FIDE Master
- Aarav
- Tournaments
- Multiple back-to-back tournaments
- Primary Goal
- Improve ratings and gain experience
- Common strategy
- Play multiple events on a budget
- Popular Circuits
- Catalan and Czech