FMKoby Kalavannan
ENG · FIDE ID 425753 · 165 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2259
#80 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2272
#59 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2260
#55 in ENG (active)
Score
54%
73 W · 31 D · 61 L
Opp. avg
2142
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-01-02
Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 43% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.d4 (38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 39 of 43 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 13 of 23 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon as Black, only 29% in 7 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Godiva Variation as Black, 67% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
Based on 165 over-the-board games (19 classical · 11 rapid). 81 with White (58%), 84 with Black (49%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 35 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 31 | 53% |
| 1.c4 | 11 | 55% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 4 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 3 | 67% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (43 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 39 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (23 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 13 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 75% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 7 | 29% |
| Sicilian Defense: Godiva Variation | 6 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | 4 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | Bennet Hagner (2451) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | ½ |
| 2026-01-01 | Cian Ward (1948) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2026-01-01 | Adam G Ashton (2247) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | ½ |
| 2025-12-31 | Luis Ortiz Sanchez (2007) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2025-12-30 | Stuart A White (2072) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2025-12-30 | Kenneth Hobson (2264) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | L |
| 2025-12-29 | Zoe Varney (2053) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2025-12-29 | Vojtech Plat (2461) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | L |
| 2025-12-28 | Ruqayyah Rida (2068) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2025-12-07 | Santhosh Abhyuday (1953) 2025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay · rapid | L |
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