Shiyam Thavandiran

FIDE Master (2006)

2012 Represented Canada at World Junior Championship; IM Norm

2012 1st place team (Western), Canadian University Championship; Gold, 2nd Board, perfect score (5/5)

2011 Silver, 1st Board, Canadian University Championship

2010 Represented Canada at World Junior Championship; IM Norm

2010 Canadian Grade 12 Champion (9/9)

2010 Canadian Junior Champion

2009 IM Norm, Quebec Open Championship

2006 Awarded FIDE Master title

2009 Canadian Grade 11 Champion (9/9)

2008 Canadian Under-16 Champion (7/7)

2007 Canadian Grade 9 Champion

2006 Represented Canada at World Youth Under-14 Championship (10th place)

2006 Canadian Closed Championship, =6th; qualified FIDE Master title

2006 Canadian Under-14 Champion

2005 Canadian Junior Champion

2005 Canadian Grade 7 Champion

2004 Canadian Grade 6 Champion

Ontario High School Champion (2004, 2009)

2003 Canadian Grade 5 Champion

2002 Represented Canada at World Youth Under-10 Championship (4th place)

2002 Canadian Under-10 Champion

Winner Canadian Chess Player of the Year Fan Ballot (2008, 2009)