Kalavannan, Koby

Koby Kalavannan, a 24-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2259 and sitting in the top 3% of English players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has slipped back 45 Elo over the past 12 months. 83 rated games in the past year (≈50/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Masters, 17th Northwick Park Congress - U2400, and AlphaChess: Christmas Edition - North London FIDE Classical Event - Mistletoe (1750-2400). Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Team Blitz) recently. He took a 55-month break between Aug 2019 and Apr 2024 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 2365 was reached at age 16 (Sep 2018, English #52 at the time).

Awarded FM in 2018 (age 16). Earned a IM norm at S: Zupanja Celebrates Chess- 70 Years of Pride and Tradition- IM Tournament 3 2025. At junior level, he reached World #59 in U16, World #62 in U14, World #65 in U12, World #66 in U10 and #4 and #1 nationally in U20 and U18.