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Palanikumar M
🇮🇳FIDE 25687654· Male· India· Born in 2001
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Palanikumar M, a 25-year-old Indian player, is rated 1659 — just 2 short of his peak of 1661 (Feb 2026, age 25). He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2017–2018), 67 months (2018–2024, COVID-19 included) and 20 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Akshaya Institutions 2nd International FIDE rated below 1800 chess tournament - 2025. Also played 1 rapid event (including Sivakasi Chess Sparklers & Sivakasi Chess Club FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament - 2025) recently.
Current rating
1659
Standard
Rpd1626·Blz—
All-time high
1661
−2 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 25
Feb 2026 · age 25
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#124,432
#124,432 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
10 entries2026
All-time peak 1661
at age 25 · −2 from today
Feb 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 24
Dec 2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 24
Dec 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+278 Elo)
1304 → 1582
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 23
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 23
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
Akshaya Institutions 2nd International FIDE rated below 1800 chess tournament - 2025perf 1861 (+203) · 6/8 · #45
Top opponent
Akshaya Institutions 2nd International FIDE rated below 1800 chess tournament - 2025 · Nov 2025 · +13.8 Elo
Evolution
+77
1582 → 1659
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
6/ 966.7%
5W2D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 6/8 | #45 | 1861 | +77.2 |
Rankings
/
India
#3,935
out of 26,549 players
Asia-Pacific
#18,027
in continent
World
#124,426
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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