What is Shashwath Sabarish's current chess rating?

As of March 2026, Shashwath Sabarish holds a USCF rating of 1555 and a FIDE rating of 1704. He is ranked #36 nationally in the US Chess regular Age 8 category (USCF) and #20 in the Americas (FIDE, age 9 and Under). His USCF ID is 31378607 and FIDE ID is 39938956.

What FIDE title does Shashwath Sabarish hold?

Shashwath Sabarish holds the Arena FIDE Master (AFM) title, awarded by FIDE — the World Chess Federation — based on his FIDE online arena rating. His FIDE ID is 39938956, verifiable at ratings.fide.com.

Arena FIDE Master · Wisconsin

Shashwath Sabarish

Q: What chess tournaments has Shashwath Sabarish won?

Shashwath has won the 2025 WSCF Grade Level Championship (1st Grade) and the 2026 WSCF Grade Level Championship (2nd Grade). He was selected as Wisconsin's representative to the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament of State K-3 Champions. He has competed in 107+ rated OTB tournaments across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.

8-year-old Arena FIDE Master from Wisconsin. Two-time WSCF Grade Level Champion. Wisconsin's representative at the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament of State K-3 Champions. Ranked #36 nationally in the Age 8 category (USCF) and #20 in the Americas (FIDE, age 9 and under).

1555USCF Rating

#36National Age 8 (USCF)

#20Americas Age 9 (FIDE)

AFMFIDE Title

94+OTB Tournaments

Shashwath Sabarish is 8 years old. He holds the Arena FIDE Master title, has competed in 107+ rated OTB tournaments across four states, and is ranked #36 nationally (USCF) and #20 in the Americas (FIDE, age 9 and under).

Background

About Shashwath Sabarish

Shashwath Sabarish started competitive chess in 2023 and has played 107+ rated OTB tournaments across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri through March 2026 — a remarkable volume of competitive play for any player his age.

He earned the Arena FIDE Master (AFM) title through his FIDE online arena rating and holds a current USCF rating of 1555 and FIDE rating of 1704. He has played 377 classical games, building a body of experience that few players his age can match.

In 2025, he won the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation 1st Grade Championship, and in 2026 he took back-to-back honors as the WSCF 2nd Grade Champion. He was selected as Wisconsin's representative to the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament of State K-3 Champions — one of the most prestigious scholastic chess events in the country.

107+OTB Tournaments

377Classical Games

#36National Age 8 Rank (USCF)

#20Americas Age 9 Rank (FIDE)

AFMFIDE Title Earned

The Journey

Year by Year — Tournament Milestones

2023 — Age 5

First Rated Tournaments

Entered his first rated OTB tournaments in Wisconsin and began building a classical game record — competing at age 5 against older, more experienced players.

First OTB TournamentsWisconsin

2024 — Age 6

Expanding the Tournament Circuit

Extended competition across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Accumulated FIDE rated games and earned Arena FIDE Master norms.

WI · IL · IA · MOFIDE Norms

2025 — Age 7

WSCF Champion · FIDE AFM Title

Won the 2025 WSCF Grade Level Championship — 1st Grade. Earned the Arena FIDE Master title — awarded by FIDE for demonstrated tournament performance. Selected as Wisconsin's representative to the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament of State K-3 Champions.

WSCF ChampionFIDE AFMState Representative

2026 — Age 8 · Current

USCF 1555 · FIDE 1704 — Back-to-Back WSCF Champion

USCF 1555, FIDE 1704. WSCF 2nd Grade Champion — back-to-back grade-level title. Ranked #36 nationally (USCF) and #20 in the Americas (FIDE, age 9 and under). Wisconsin representative at the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament. 107+ tournaments and 377 classical games played as of March 2026.

USCF 1555FIDE 1704WSCF 2nd Grade Champion#36 National (USCF)#20 Americas (FIDE)Maurice Ashley Tournament

Latest Activity

Recent Tournament Results

2026 High School (K-12) National Championships

K-12 Championship · Illinois · Mar 27–29, 2026

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1550→1555

30th Annual Mid-America Open

Under 2100 Section · Missouri · Mar 20–22, 2026

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1466→1550

2026 U.S. Amateur Team North

U1600 Reserve · Illinois · Feb 21–23, 2026

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1498→1466

2026 Michael A Selig Memorial/59th NorthEastern Open

Open · Wisconsin · Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026

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1461→1475

new year swiss

Open · Wisconsin · Jan 7–28, 2026

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1467→1461

View full tournament history on US Chess ↗

Progress

Rating Progression

USCF Regular rating · Post-event (94 tournaments) · Sep 2023 – Mar 2026

Recognition

Chess Achievements & Titles

WSCF Grade Level Champion — 2nd Grade

Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation Grade Level Championship — back-to-back grade title

2026

Arena FIDE Master (AFM)

FIDE title earned through FIDE online arena rating · FIDE ID: 39938956 ↗

2025

WSCF Grade Level Champion — 1st Grade

Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation Grade Level Championship

2025

Wisconsin Representative — GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament

2026 National Tournament of State K-3 Champions — one of the most prestigious scholastic chess events in America

2026

National Age 8 Ranking — #36

US Chess regular Age 8 category · View US Chess ranking ↗

2026

Americas Age 9 and Under Ranking — #20

FIDE standard rating, Americas continent · View FIDE ranking ↗

2026

107+ Rated OTB Tournaments

Wisconsin · Illinois · Iowa · Missouri — September 2023 through March 2026 · USCF ID: 31378607

2023–26

377 Classical Games Played

Rated OTB games — averaging 100+ games per year since age 5

2023–26

What's Next

The Road Ahead

Target: FIDE 1800+ within 12–18 months.

The path is clear. The work is daily. Shashwath Sabarish is 8 years old and already ranked in the top 40 nationally for his age — a foundation for a remarkable chess career ahead.