Lim, Chuin Hoong Ronnie

Chuin Hoong Ronnie Lim, a 43-year-old Malaysian FIDE Master, is rated 2163 and ranked 17th among Malaysian players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He plays around 7 rated games per year and had 6 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2004), 17 months (2006–2007), 13 months (2010–2012), 63 months (2013–2019), 35 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included) and 15 months (2023–2024). His peak of 2349 was reached at age 30 (Jan 2013, Malaysian #2 at the time); he spent 12 months in Malaysian top 3.

Awarded FM in 2010 (age 27). At junior level, he reached #2 and #1 nationally in U20 and U18.