Shashwath Sabarish — Arena FIDE Master, 2× Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Champion, Wisconsin's representative at the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament
Arena FIDE Master

Shashwath Sabarish

8-year-old Arena FIDE Master from Waukesha, Wisconsin. Two-time WSCF Grade Level Champion. Wisconsin's representative at the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament of State K-3 Champions.

1664USCF Rating
1604FIDE Rating
AFMFIDE Title
#21U.S. Age 8 Rank
2× Grade Champion WSCF 1st & 2nd Grade
Arena FIDE Master AFM title
Maurice Ashley Rep 2026 National · Wisconsin
400+ Games Classical · rated OTB

Shashwath Sabarish is 8 years old. He holds the Arena FIDE Master title and has competed in 117+ rated OTB tournaments across four states.

Background

About Shashwath Sabarish

Shashwath Sabarish started competitive chess in 2023 and has played 117+ rated OTB tournaments across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri through June 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 1664 and FIDE rating of 1604. He has played 400+ 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.

117+OTB Tournaments
400+Classical Games
1664USCF Rating
1604FIDE Rating
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 1664 · FIDE 1604 — Back-to-Back WSCF Champion

USCF 1664, FIDE 1604. WSCF 2nd Grade Champion — back-to-back grade-level title. Wisconsin representative at the 2026 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournament. 117+ tournaments and 400+ classical games played as of June 2026.

USCF 1664FIDE 1604WSCF 2nd Grade ChampionMaurice Ashley Tournament
Latest Activity

Recent Tournament Results

2026 Wilson Chess June FIDE Plus Score
Reserve U1900  ·  Illinois  ·  Jun 7, 2026
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1639→1664
Crossroads of America Open
Under 2100  ·  Indiana  ·  May 29–31, 2026
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1602→1639
35th Annual Chicago Open
Under 2300  ·  Illinois  ·  May 21–25, 2026
—
1642→1602
Hales Corners Challenge XXXVIII
Open  ·  Wisconsin  ·  May 16, 2026
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1486→1642
2026 U.S. Amateur North Individual
FIDE  ·  Illinois  ·  Apr 24–26, 2026
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1515→1486
Bill Wright Saint Louis Open 2026
Premiere (Open)  ·  Missouri  ·  Apr 17–19, 2026
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1486→1514
View full tournament history on US Chess ↗
Progress

Rating Progression

USCF Regular rating  ·  Post-event (103 tournaments)  ·  Sep 2023 – Jun 2026

Recognition

Chess Achievements & Titles

WSCF Grade Level Champion — 2nd Grade

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

2026

#21 in the U.S. — Age 8 (USCF)

US Chess Top 100 — Regular rating, Age 8 category  ·  View ranking ↗

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

117+ Rated OTB Tournaments

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

2023–26

400+ Classical Games Played

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

2023–26
His Elder Brother
Shravan Sabarish

FIDE Arena Candidate Master · USCF 1808 · FIDE 1666 · Wisconsin State Elementary Champion 2025 · Two-time WSCF Grade Level Champion

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The Long Game

The Road to 2700+

The destination: Grandmaster — and the 2700+ Super-GM elite beyond it.

An Arena FIDE Master at age 8, rated USCF 1664 and FIDE 1604, with 400+ classical games already behind him. The road ahead climbs the FM, IM, and GM ladder toward the 2700 Super-Grandmaster summit — built one tournament at a time.

Verification

Verification of Records

Every rating, title, and tournament result presented here is recorded in official federation databases and can be independently verified at the primary sources below.

US Chess Federation
Member ID 31378607
ratings.uschess.org →
FIDE — World Chess Federation
FIDE ID 39938956  ·  Arena FIDE Master (AFM)
ratings.fide.com →