Sundararajan Kidambi GM

Grandmaster Sundararajan Kidambi

Meet Sundararajan Kidambi, affectionately known in the chess world as Sundarkidambi. A grandmaster titleholder, Sundar has reached the dizzying heights of chess mastery—where pawns fear to advance and knights plot their intricate dances with lethal precision.

Sundar’s chess journey is a rollercoaster of ratings and relentless battles on the 64 squares. Starting with modest rapid ratings hovering around 1200 in 2018, our Grandmaster zoomed to a rapid peak rating of 2021 by mid-2020. On blitz boards, Sundar truly shines with a spectacular peak rating of 2424 in December 2024 — not bad for someone who occasionally might lose to time pressure but never to spirit. Bullet games? Let’s just say he’s no stranger to fast, furious battles with a peak of 1555, proving he’s got the speed and the swag.

His record reveals a tactical wizard with an impressive blitz win rate of nearly 74% on his favorite opening, which remains an exciting "Top Secret" — kind of like his secret weapon: confusing opponents just enough to seize victory. With a longest winning streak of 8 games, Sundar knows how to keep the momentum—and he’s currently riding that wave.

Sundar’s style? A hearty mix of patience and burst: an average of nearly 71 moves per win shows he’s in it for the long game, crafting endgames with almost 75% frequency. Never one to throw in the towel early, his early resignation rate is zero; he fights until the last piece falls or the opponent’s hand shakes. Plus, he is the comeback king, boasting a 77.5% success rate at clawing his way back after losing a piece — because losing doesn't mean quitting.

When do you find Sundar at his best? 10 AM sharp, followed by a serious upgrade in the afternoon hours where his win rate skyrockets to above 85%. Clearly, Sundar is a morning person who’s ready to conquer kingdoms (or at least chessboards) by lunch!

Curious about his recent performances? Sundar's latest victory on December 15, 2024, saw him skillfully outmaneuver Jegathesan Arthigan in a classic Giuoco Piano game, winning by resignation after a solid 75-move fight. Even his losses are epic, often closely contested battles against fierce opponents.

Off the board, Sundar may enjoy typical grandmaster struggles: convincing friends that spending hours staring at squares isn’t odd, and occasionally whispering “checkmate” to unsuspecting pets. But on the chessboard, Sundar Kidambi is a force to be reckoned with — steady, strategic, and always hungry for that next brilliant combination.