About Shyam Sundar
Born 1992. Shyam Sundar is an Indian chess player.
Shyam Sundar Mohanraj is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is a national coach for India, and many of his students have become grandmasters, such as Pranav V, Srihari L. R., and Harikrishnan A Ra.
Career In April 2012, he caused an upset by defeating Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu in the Dubai Open.
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.
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.
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Who is Shyam Sundar?
Indian chess player
When was Shyam Sundar born?
Shyam Sundar was born on 28 May 1992 in Vellore.
What is Shyam Sundar's occupation?
Shyam Sundar is a chess player.
What nationality is Shyam Sundar?
Shyam Sundar is Indian.
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