Introduction
MEV_d_LM is the Tamil Chess Channel’s resident streamer, weaving tactical brilliance with a pinch of humor for Tamil-speaking fans around the world. A calm analyst with a love for long, thoughtful sessions, he treats every game like a story and every chat comment like a friendly critique. Preferred time control appears to be Daily, a nod to deliberate, daylight battles and late-night brain exercise.
Profile snapshot: Tamil Chess Channel
Chess Journey
Starting in 2014, MEV_d_LM built a diverse chess journey across Rapid, Bullet, and Blitz, charting a steady rise through the ranks and streaming the process for an engaged audience. A peak Rapid rating reached 2214 in 2025, marking a memorable milestone on the channel’s timeline. The road is rich with thousands of games and moments that blend learning with entertainment.
- Longest winning streak: 20 games
- Longest losing streak: 28 games
- Daily peak rating reference: 1569 (2015-04-30)
Streaming Style
On Tamil Chess Channel, you’ll find his signature mix of clear analysis, practical ideas, and light-hearted banter. He loves breaking down openings, endgames, and tactical motifs in a way that invites chat to join the puzzle rather than merely observe it. The stream is a place where learning feels like a friendly training session, with a dash of humor to keep the mood lively.
Peak performance note: 2214 (2025-05-28)
Rivalries & Openings
MEV_d_LM has faced a roster of opponents and logged impressive results against several familiar names. Here are a few head-to-head glimpses from the record:
- sriant: Win 87, Loss 5, Draw 2
- nasser_anappara: Win 60, Loss 80, Draw 12
- karthikacinderella: Win 80, Loss 8, Draw 2
- anandhprakash: Win 55, Loss 10, Draw 1
- practisemore: Win 19, Loss 22, Draw 6
Openings in Rapid (glimpse)
His rapid openings repertoire tends toward dynamic, solid choices with robust statistics. Here are quick snapshots from the Rapid openings performance:
- Barnes Defense — Games: 199, Wins: 111, Losses: 75, Draws: 13, WinRate: 55.78%
- Sicilian Defense: Closed — Games: 99, Wins: 50, Losses: 41, Draws: 8, WinRate: 50.51%
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — Games: 71, Wins: 42, Losses: 27, Draws: 2, WinRate: 59.15%
- Italian Game: Two Knights Defense — Games: 68, Wins: 41, Losses: 26, Draws: 1, WinRate: 60.29%
Extras
Beyond the board, MEV_d_LM keeps the Tamil Chess Channel bustling with stream highlights, memes, and community互动. For a quick dive, check the chart placeholder and a sample PGN snap:
Sample game moment:
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| michaelshahade | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| klemenza77 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| yashsubh | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| roydri | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kirill-2 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| morrivan | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| sluggishbeta | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| cherry10 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| marwanchess2015 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| gajanannerurkar123 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| nasser_anappara | 60W / 80L / 12D | |
| sriant | 87W / 5L / 2D | |
| karthikacinderella | 80W / 8L / 2D | |
| anandhprakash | 55W / 10L / 1D | |
| practisemore | 19W / 22L / 6D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1961 | 2007 | 2159 | 1360 |
| 2024 | 2049 | 1872 | 2141 | |
| 2023 | 2020 | 2072 | 2103 | |
| 2022 | 1982 | 2024 | 2001 | |
| 2021 | 2006 | 1949 | 1873 | |
| 2020 | 1957 | 1845 | 1899 | 1473 |
| 2019 | 1781 | 1810 | 1772 | |
| 2018 | 1747 | 1961 | 1533 | |
| 2017 | 1408 | 1706 | ||
| 2016 | 1806 | 1627 | 1530 | 1475 |
| 2015 | 1405 | 1628 | 1860 | 1515 |
| 2014 | 1298 | 1420 | 1474 | 1182 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217W / 210L / 19D | 210W / 230L / 14D | 68.4 |
| 2024 | 410W / 509L / 25D | 447W / 477L / 25D | 67.1 |
| 2023 | 622W / 614L / 56D | 598W / 618L / 51D | 66.8 |
| 2022 | 619W / 601L / 32D | 580W / 621L / 54D | 67.6 |
| 2021 | 355W / 376L / 32D | 343W / 381L / 26D | 70.2 |
| 2020 | 338W / 375L / 32D | 356W / 363L / 31D | 67.8 |
| 2019 | 2136W / 2213L / 175D | 2075W / 2281L / 147D | 69.4 |
| 2018 | 696W / 714L / 44D | 741W / 675L / 39D | 66.5 |
| 2017 | 1514W / 1598L / 35D | 1413W / 1683L / 35D | 57.7 |
| 2016 | 1085W / 1070L / 70D | 1073W / 1086L / 63D | 63.1 |
| 2015 | 872W / 837L / 74D | 839W / 862L / 68D | 67.0 |
| 2014 | 2545W / 2428L / 198D | 2380W / 2640L / 192D | 69.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 199 | 111 | 75 | 13 | 55.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 99 | 50 | 41 | 8 | 50.5% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 71 | 42 | 27 | 2 | 59.1% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 68 | 41 | 26 | 1 | 60.3% |
| Australian Defense | 58 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 69.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 33 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 36.4% |
| Scotch Game | 29 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 51.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 48.3% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 27 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 40.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 40.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 2093 | 1057 | 995 | 41 | 50.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1079 | 491 | 564 | 24 | 45.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 1036 | 500 | 505 | 31 | 48.3% |
| Australian Defense | 1000 | 477 | 497 | 26 | 47.7% |
| French Defense | 461 | 223 | 230 | 8 | 48.4% |
| Scotch Game | 457 | 211 | 237 | 9 | 46.2% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 451 | 243 | 204 | 4 | 53.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 389 | 161 | 222 | 6 | 41.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 382 | 158 | 218 | 6 | 41.4% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 363 | 181 | 174 | 8 | 49.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 3256 | 1677 | 1472 | 107 | 51.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 1333 | 680 | 600 | 53 | 51.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1211 | 623 | 556 | 32 | 51.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1184 | 541 | 584 | 59 | 45.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1019 | 527 | 463 | 29 | 51.7% |
| French Defense | 834 | 424 | 380 | 30 | 50.8% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 811 | 392 | 389 | 30 | 48.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 709 | 311 | 381 | 17 | 43.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 673 | 327 | 326 | 20 | 48.6% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 650 | 334 | 296 | 20 | 51.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 60.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Philidor Defense | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Unknown | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 28 | 1 |