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Kandiah, Rajithan

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FIDEFIDE 1341987· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1992

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Rajithan Kandiah, a 34-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1616 — just 10 short of his peak of 1626 (Mar 2026, age 34). He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 60 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2024–2026). Recent standard appearances include SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7, SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6, and SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 4.

Previously known as Rajithan Rajendiram (until Oct 2025).

Current rating

1616

Standard

Rpd1702·Blz—

All-time high

1626

−10 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 34

Activity

1

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#140,316

#140,316 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
Crossed 1600
at age 34
Mar 2026
All-time peak 1626
at age 34 · −10 from today
Mar 2026
2025
Renamed to Kandiah, Rajithan
at age 33
Oct 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+293 Elo)
1267 → 1560
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 32
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 32
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Hans Held 1,814
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6 · Feb 2026 · +29.9 Elo
Evolution
+56
1560 → 1616
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
3.5/ 487.5%
3W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#6641421-10.4
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6
Team
Feb 20262/2#192453+46.8
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 4
Team
Jan 20261/1#319—+19.2

Rankings

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Switzerland
#2,531
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#94,735
in continent
World
#140,307
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Switzerland
1
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2,576
2
🇨🇭Bogner, SebastianFollow Sebastian BognerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,546
3
🇨🇭Peng, Li MinFollow Li Min PengTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,535
4
🇨🇭Demuth, AdrienFollow Adrien DemuthTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,523
5
🇨🇭Georgiadis, NicoFollow Nico GeorgiadisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,520
6
🇨🇭Pelletier, YannickFollow Yannick PelletierTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,514
7
🇨🇭Kosteniuk, AlexandraFollow Alexandra KosteniukTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,491
8
🇨🇭Georgiadis, IoannisFollow Ioannis GeorgiadisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,483
9
🇨🇭Vernay, ClovisFollow Clovis VernayTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,465
10
🇨🇭Jenni, FlorianFollow Florian JenniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,462
...
2531🇨🇭Kandiah, Rajithan1,616
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,708
...
94735🇨🇭Kandiah, Rajithan1,616
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
140307🇨🇭Kandiah, Rajithan1,616