Roktim Bandyopadhyay
| Roktim Bandyopadhyay | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | August 16, 1977 Kolkata, India |
| Title | International Master (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2383[1] |
| Peak rating | 2445 (unknown month)[2] |
| Ranking | No. 3598 (April 2025) |
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Roktim Bandyopadhyay (born 16 August 1977) is an Indian chess player and coach. He holds the title of International Master, awarded by FIDE in 2002. As a competitor, his highest recorded classical rating is 2445. Beyond his tournament career, Bandyopadhyay is noted for having been the first professional coach of Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi. His coaching emphasis on developing “killer instinct” in his pupils has been credited with accelerating their progress in elite chess.[3]
Early life and education
Roktim Bandyopadhyay was born on 16 August 1977 in India.[4] Details of his early education and introduction to chess are not widely documented.
Chess career
Bandyopadhyay began competing in FIDE-rated events in the early 1990s. He achieved the title of International Master in 2002 after fulfilling the required norms and rating threshold.[1] His peak classical rating of 2445 is recorded by ChessBase, while his standard rating in April 2025 stands at 2383 (inactive).[2]
Tournament play
Over his career, Bandyopadhyay played in numerous national and international opens. His recorded game-statistics from 1992–2009 include 257 games with a 31.5% win rate and 39.3% draws.[5] Notable appearances include the 7th Parsvnath Open (2009) and the Indian Chess Championship (2007).[5]
Coaching career
Since 2005, Bandyopadhyay has worked as a professional trainer, coaching both national-level Masters and Grandmasters.[6] He served as the first professional coach of Vidit Gujrathi, focusing on instilling a more aggressive “killer instinct” in the young player—a quality Vidit credits for his rise to the Grandmaster title and elite international competition.[3] He has also worked with GN Gopal earlier.[3]
Personal life
Public information concerning Bandyopadhyay’s personal life outside of chess is limited. He remains active on social media under the handle @Roktimchess.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Roktim, Bandyopadhyay FIDE Profile". FIDE. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IM Bandyopadhyay Roktim". ChessBase. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Addition of killer instinct changed Vidit: Roktim Bandyopadhyay". Revsportz. 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Roktim Bandyopadhyay – Wikidata". Wikidata. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bandyopadhyay Roktim chess games". 365Chess.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "IM Roktim Bandyopadhyay – Chess.com profile". Chess.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Roktim Bandyopadhyay (@Roktimchess)". Twitter. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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