Format
Chan, Kim Yew
IM🇲🇾FIDE 5717981· Male· Malaysia· Born in 2002
Follow Kim Yew ChanTrack his monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
Kim Yew Chan, a 24-year-old Malaysian International Master, is rated 2360 and ranked 4th among Malaysian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +56 Elo over the past 12 months. 106 rated games in the past year (≈61/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, MALAYSIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 (OPEN), and 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open A (p2100). Also played 2 rapid events (including 7th UNIMAS International Open Chess Championship 2025 (FIDE Rated Rapid)) recently. His peak of 2405 was reached at age 23 (Aug 2025); he also reached Malaysian #1 in May 2022 and has been in Malaysian top 5 for 44 months and counting.
Awarded IM in 2025 (age 23) and FM in 2019 (age 17). At junior level, he reached World #85 in U14 and #2, #2, #1 and #10 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U12.
Current rating
2360
Standard
Rpd2177·Blz2187
All-time high
2405
−45 pts below
Aug 2025 · age 23
Aug 2025 · age 23
Activity
75
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
97 past 12 mo · ≈8/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#4
#4 · Malaysian players · of 1,335
National top 5 since Aug 2025
National top 5 since Aug 2025
Career timeline
27 entries2026
44 months in national top 5 (ongoing)
longest streak 15 months · since Jul 2018
Jun 2026
2025
IM title awardedIM
at age 23 · 2025 3rd FIDE Council
Nov 2025
Crossed 2400
at age 23
Aug 2025
All-time peak 2405
at age 23 · −45 from today
Aug 2025
K-factor lowered to 10
at age 23
Aug 2025
Re-crossed 2300
at age 23
Feb 2025
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Best result
39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open A (p2100)perf 2463 (+82) · 6/9 · #11
Top opponent
Open International d'Aix en Provence - Trophee Dole 2025 - Tournoi Masters (p2100 elo) · Jul 2025 · +2.8 Elo
Evolution
+20
2340 → 2360
Tournaments
11
111 games
Score
57.5/ 11151.8%
48W42D21L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsEytan RozenIM2,523·Open International d'Aix en Provence - Trophee Dole 2025 - Tournoi Masters (p2100 elo)·R7·+6.6
3.[W]vsDino BallecerFM2,372·2nd DAV- Go Checkmate International Chess Prix 2026 - GM Norm (RR)·R6·+5.2
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 6.5/7 | #1 | 2395 | +6.2 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 6/9 | #36 | 2255 | -8.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 6.5/9 | #5 | 2205 | -12.6 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6/9 | #11 | 2463 | +10.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5/9 | #35 | 2272 | -11.9 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 3.5/7 | #116 | 2261 | -12.4 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 5/9 | #4 | 2431 | +4.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5.5/10 | #36 | 2320 | -9.9 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/8 | #122 | 2406 | +0.1 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4.5/9 | #86 | 2368 | -4.7 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsNelson VillanuevaFM
🇵🇭PHI·2066
+4 −1 =5
10 games·last met Nov 2025
View head-to-head →
vsUzair Shahar
🇲🇾MAS·2189
+3 −3 =3
9 games·last met Apr 2026
View head-to-head →
vsJun Ying TanIM
🇲🇾MAS·2404
+2 −2 =4
8 games·last met Jun 2026
View head-to-head →
vsLik Zang LyeFM
🇲🇾MAS·2235
+3 −0 =4
7 games·last met May 2025
View head-to-head →
vsA Qil A Lauddin Abd Aziz
🇲🇾MAS·2159
+3 −0 =3
6 games·last met Apr 2026
View head-to-head →
Rankings
/
Malaysia
#4
out of 2,302 players
Asia-Pacific
#518
in continent
World
#2,469
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Malaysia
| 1 | 🇲🇾Follow Li Tian YeohTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,492 |
| 2 | 🇲🇾Follow Yu Tian PohTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,461 |
| 3 | 🇲🇾Follow Jun Ying TanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,404 |
| 4 | 2,360 | |
| 5 | 🇲🇾Follow Yinn Long WongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,327 |
| 6 | 🇲🇾Follow Ern Jie Anderson AngTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,309 |
| 7 | 🇲🇾Follow Rohan Shan Tze NavaratnamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,299 |
| 8 | 🇲🇾Follow Hafizulhelmi MasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,286 |
| 9 | 🇲🇾Follow Zhuo Ren LimTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,280 |
| 10 | 🇲🇾Follow Jianwen WongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,252 |
Asia-Pacific
| 1 | 🇺🇿Follow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 1 | 🇺🇿Follow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳Follow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,761 |
| 4 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 5 | 🇮🇳Follow Viswanathan AnandTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,739 |
| 6 | 🇨🇳Follow Liren DingTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,738 |
| 7 | 🇮🇳Follow Praggnanandhaa RTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,735 |
| 8 | 🇷🇺Follow Ian NepomniachtchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,733 |
| 9 | 🇮🇳Follow Gukesh DTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,732 |
| 10 | 🇻🇳Follow Quang Liem LeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,731 |
| ... | ||
| 518 | 2,360 | |
World
| 1 | 🇳🇴Follow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,841 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 6 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱Follow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,764 |
| 8 | 🇮🇳Follow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,761 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 9 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| ... | ||
| 2469 | 2,360 | |