Shyam Sundar M. Explained

Country:	India
Birth Date:	28 May 1992
Birth Place:	Vellore, India
Grandmaster (2013)
Peakrating:	2554 (February 2017)
Fideid:	5019141

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ability to defend in precarious game situations is hallmark of Praggnanandhaa's talent: India coach M Shyam Sundar. August 22, 2023.
2. Web site: Shyam Sundar upsets Nisipeanu in Dubai Open chess. April 19, 2012.
3. Web site: Test your chess with Shyamsundar. January 14, 2016. Sagar. Shah.
4. Web site: Shyam Sundar M wins Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Rapid Open, Saravana Krishnan third. Shahid. Ahmed. March 12, 2024.