Thirumurugan, R

R Thirumurugan, a 43-year-old Indian player, is rated 1631. He has held steady between 1600 and 1650 for 10 months. 59 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include STAR CHESS FOUNDATION 3rd INTERNATIONAL OPEN FIDE RATED BELOW 1700 CHESS TOURNAMENT, Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess tournament (Category - B Below 2000), and Eight Square Chess Academy - 1st International FIDE Rated (Below 1700) Open Chess Tournament 2025. Also played 1 rapid event (including Smart Chess Academy 2nd International Open FIDE RAPID Rated Chess Tournament Karur 2025) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 12 months (2009–2010), 32 months (2011–2013), 17 months (2013–2015), 38 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2023–2025). His peak of 1737 was reached at age 26 (Apr 2009).