| P. Iniyan | |
|---|---|
| P Iniyan at 2017 Andorra open.jpg Iniyan at the 2017 Andorra open | |
| Full name | Panneerselvam Iniyan |
| Country | India |
| Born | 13 September 2002 Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| Title | Grandmaster (2019) |
| FIDE rating | Template:Elo rating Template:Elo rating |
| Peak rating | 2525 (May 2019) |
Panneerselvam Iniyan (born 13 September 2002) is an Indian chess professional player. He is India's 61st player to be awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE.[1]
He achieved the first GM norm in June 2017 at the "Ciutat de Montcada" open, the second in February 2018 at the Böblingen open, the third in July 2018 at the Barberà del Vallès open.[2]
Other results were a 4th place at the Andorra open in 2017;[3] 2nd after Richard Rapport in the Coppa Vergani at Villorba (Italy) in January 2018.
In April 2019, he placed equal 1st-8th at the Dubai Open with 7/9 (Maxim Matlakov won the event on tiebreak).[4]
In July 2019, he won the Commonwealth Championship U18 at New Delhi with 7/7; in the same month, he was second at the Thailand Chess Festival of Pattaya.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Breaking news! India gets its 61st GM: P. Iniyan". 5 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ Final standings of Barberà del Vallès tournament, on chess-results.com
- ↑ 35 Open Internacional d'Andorra, final standings on chess-results.com
- ↑ 21st Dubai Open 2019, final standings on chess-results.com
- ↑ Thailand Chess Festival 2019, final standings on chess-results.com
External links[edit | edit source]
- P. Iniyan player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- P. Iniyan player profile and games at 365Chess.com
