Aditya Mittal is an Indian chess player who earned the title of Grandmaster (GM) from the International Chess Federation (FIDE). He is among the younger generation of Indian players from Maharashtra who achieved the GM title as a teenager, continuing India's strong record of producing young chess talent.
| Name | Aditya Mittal |
|---|---|
| Sport | Chess |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| FIDE Title | Grandmaster (GM) |
| Federation | All India Chess Federation (AICF) / FIDE |
Mittal hails from Pune, Maharashtra, a city that has emerged as a notable hub for chess training in India. He began competing in age-category tournaments at a young age and progressed through the FIDE rating system, gaining the intermediate titles of Candidate Master (CM) and International Master (IM) before reaching the Grandmaster level.
Mittal has represented India in various international youth and open tournaments. He completed the requirements for the Grandmaster title — including the necessary GM norms and the rating threshold of 2500 Elo — while still in his teens, making him one of the youngest Indian players to achieve the distinction.
He has competed in events on the European open circuit, where Indian juniors frequently seek title norms, as well as in domestic national-level championships organised under the AICF.
Mittal's rise reflects the broader trend in Indian chess following the success of Viswanathan Anand, with a steady stream of young players from cities like Chennai, Pune and Mumbai earning Grandmaster titles. His progression contributes to India's standing as one of the leading chess nations in terms of number of Grandmasters and active rated players.