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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 2 career breaks: 17 months (2017–2018) and 88 months (2018–2025). 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
#124,873
#124,873 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+79 Elo)
1582 → 1661
Feb 2026
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
Crossed 1500
at age 23
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 23
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
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
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India
#4,023
out of 26,680 players
Asia-Pacific
#18,107
in continent
World
#124,867
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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