Players
IM
Shiyam Thavandiran
Trophy cabinet
No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
No classical games with a known opening in our archive yet.
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 202422 Sep 2024 | 6½/9 | +45+48 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| CMP. RoweLast 11 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMS. ZilkaLast 13 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMS. Kourkoulos-ArditisLast 14 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMB. DaneshvarLast 15 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GME. GurelLast 16 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 001 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 9 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 50% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cup 20253 Nov 2025 | 2/4 | +22+22 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 2½/9 | −8−8 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMR. Hovhannisyan28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2575 |
| GMD. Batsuren28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2435 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. YuffaLast 3 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 4 | 040 |
| GMB. BokLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMF. Corrales JimenezLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMLe Quang LiemLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMV. DragnevLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 12 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Bird Opening | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cup 20253 Nov 2025 | 0/2 | −9−10 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 4½/12 | +19+20 | |
| Candidates Blitz 20249 Apr 2024 | 4½/7 | +24+24 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. YuffaLast 3 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2 | 002 |
| WIMY. LiLast 9 Apr 2024 · Candidates Blitz 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMS. MamedyarovLast 9 Apr 2024 · Candidates Blitz 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| WGMA. PourkashiyanLast 9 Apr 2024 · Candidates Blitz 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| IMM. PlotkinLast 9 Apr 2024 · Candidates Blitz 2024 | 1 | 100 |