Iniyan Panneerselvam

Iniyan was introduced to chess at the age of five, and grew up in a family with a sports-oriented background. At age six he finished second in the national under-7 event, which qualified him for Asian and World Youth competitions in the under-8 category, securing a silver medal at the Commonwealth under-8 championship. At age 13 he won the Indian under-15 championship. 

In July 2017, at age 14, Iniyan made his breakthrough on the international stage by finishing fourth at the Andorra Open, defeating the top-seeded grandmaster and gaining 20.4 Elo points. His rating progressed steadily, and he earned his International Master title 2017. He gained the GM title in March 2019, becoming India's 61st grandmaster at the age of 16.

Recent news

ChessBase´26: A Players Guide (5)

2/5/2026 – "Many players use ChessBase, it is the most popular chess software by far, writes GM Iniyan Pa. "Yet, not many people are fully aware of all of its features, and fail to utilise most of them. In this guide I have tried to show the features that I think are vital and important so that the user may gain the most out of the ChessBase. I hope it helps them in their development." We are deeply indebted to Iniyan for his remarkable five-part training review.
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ChessBase´26: A Players Guide (4)

2/2/2026 – What is the secret of becoming really good at chess? How can you best improve your understanding, your results and your rating? Well, use the cutting edge study and training software. But also spend some time discovering all the advantages it offers! GM Iniyan Pa has uncovered all the secrets of ChessBase´26, and presents his findings in his training/review reports.
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ChessBase´26: A Players Guide (3)

1/30/2026 – You are playing in a tournament, and have just seen who your opponent in the next round is. Do you go to your database and simply scan through to spot his strengths and weaknesses, to decide which opening to play? With ChessBase´26 you get a full dossier with recommendations in less than one minute. And you can immediately start with the actual preparation. Let GM Iniyan Pa tell you how this all works.
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ChessBase´26: A Players Guide (2)

1/28/2026 – Many users buy our latest software, but don't spend time learning the advanced features it offers. They use ChessBase´26 just like earlier versions. But the new program has hidden treasures that will enhance your chess preparation and understanding – and boost your rating in the process. GM Iniyan Pa has taken the time to explore the new features and give you an overview of what awaits you.
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ChessBase´26: A Players Guide (1)

1/26/2026 – Recently we sent a friend of our company a copy of our latest database software, asking him what he thought of it. Instead of simply using it in the customary fashon, Iniyan Pa, a strong and very active grandmaster, spent weeks delving into every corner of the program, searching for all new featurs and enhancements: And he submitted an extensive training review, which we share with our readers.
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