Shyam Sundar M.
Shyam Sundar M. | |
|---|---|
 Shyam Sundar in 2012 | |
| Country | India |
| Born | 28 May 1992 Vellore, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2013) |
| FIDE rating | 2466 (August 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2554 (February 2017) |
Shyam Sundar Mohanraj is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is a national coach for India.[1]
Career
In April 2012, he caused an upset by defeating Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu in the Dubai Open.[2]
In December 2015, he and Jorden van Foreest tied for first in the Groningen Open with a score of 7.5/9. He lost the title to van Foreest on tiebreaks.[3]
In March 2024, he and Jachym Nemek tied for first place with a score of 6.5/7 in the Prague International Chess Festival 2024 H Rapid Open. Shyam won the event due to better tiebreaks.[4]
References
- ^ "Ability to defend in precarious game situations is hallmark of Praggnanandhaa's talent: India coach M Shyam Sundar". The Times of India. PTI. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Shyam Sundar upsets Nisipeanu in Dubai Open chess". The Times of India. PTI. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Shah, Sagar (14 January 2016). "Test your chess with Shyamsundar".
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (12 March 2024). "Shyam Sundar M wins Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Rapid Open, Saravana Krishnan third".