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Kannappan, Sigappi

WFM🇭🇰

FIDEFIDE 6000711· Female· Hong Kong China· Born in 1982

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Sigappi Kannappan, a 44-year-old Hong Kong Woman FIDE Master, is rated 1955 — just 8 short of her peak of 1963 (Oct 2007, age 25). She plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 60 months (2007–2012), 23 months (2014–2016), 70 months (2016–2022, COVID-19 included) and 41 months (2022–2026). Recent appearance: Samarkand Olympiad Selection 2026 - Women. She reached Hong Kong #8 in Apr 2008 and spent 12 months in Hong Kong top 10.

Previously known as Muthiah Sigappi (until Oct 2012). Awarded WFM in 2016 (age 34).

Current rating

1955

Standard

Rpd1910·Blz—

All-time high

1963

−8 pts below
Oct 2007 · age 25

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#35,645

#35,645 · players worldwide · of 218,279
12 months in National top 10 (2008–2023)

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
2nd Hong Kong 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1955
May 2026
2023
12 months in national top 10
since Apr 2008
Aug 2023
2022
Inactive for 41 months
paused at 1916 → returned at 1955
Sep 2022
2017
Best 12-month gain (+50 Elo)
1864 → 1914
Apr 2017
2016
WFM title awardedWFM
at age 34
Oct 2016
Inactive for 70 months
paused at 1914 → returned at 1916
Oct 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Samarkand Olympiad Selection 2026 - Women
perf 2005 (+50) · 5.5/6 · #1
Top opponent
vs Tian Yi LiuWCM 1,783
Samarkand Olympiad Selection 2026 - Women · Feb 2026 · +5.4 Elo
Evolution
+5
1950 → 1955
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
5.5/ 691.7%
5W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Samarkand Olympiad Selection 2026 - Women
Swiss
Feb 20265.5/6#12005+5.2

Rankings

/
Hong Kong China
#18
out of 370 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,286
in continent
World
#35,644
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Asia-Pacific
1
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2,777
1
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3
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4
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5
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2,739
6
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7
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8
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2,733
9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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9
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35644🇭🇰Kannappan, Sigappi1,955