Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani
Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Born | February 17, 1969 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Title | FIDE Master (2021) |
| FIDE rating | 2266 (August 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2405 (January 1993) |
Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani (born 17 February 1969) is a Pakistani chess player and FIDE Master. He is a **three-time national champion**, **Olympiad gold medalist**, and one of the most accomplished figures in the history of Pakistani chess.
Career highlights
[edit]- **National Champion**: 1991 (Lahore), 2004 (Lahore), 2006 (Rawalpindi)[1]
- **Olympiad Gold Medal**: 2006 Turin – First board performance: +6 =2 -0 (Performance Rating: 2316)[2]
- **Peak FIDE Rating**: 2405 (January 1993)
- Represented Pakistan in **5 Chess Olympiads**
- Played in **Asian Championships**, **Zonal events**, and the **Commonwealth Championship**[3]
Playing style
[edit]Gillani is known for a solid and strategic style with strong preparation. He favors:
- As White: Owen’s Defense, Closed Sicilian, French Defense, Ruy López
- As Black: Sicilian Defense, Philidor, Modern, and Pirc Defense
Ratings
[edit]- **FIDE Standard**: 2266 (as of August 2024)
- **Rapid**: 2221
- **Blitz**: 2229
- **Peak Rating**: 2405 (January 1993)
Olympiad appearances
[edit]| Year | Location | Board | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Manila | 1st | +6 =1 -5 | Solid debut |
| 2000 | Istanbul | 2nd | +3 =5 -4 | |
| 2004 | Calvià | 1st | +3 =2 -6 | |
| 2006 | Turin | 1st | +6 =2 -0 | Gold Medal Winner |
| 2010 | Khanty-Mansiysk | 4th | +3 =2 -6 |
Notable games
[edit]- Victory over **GM Rogelio Antonio Jr.**
- Draws with several titled international players including GM Ghaem Maghami and GM Ahmad Al-Sayed
Media mentions
[edit]- *“Tanvir Gillani recaptures crown”* — Dawn, May 30, 2004
- *“Tunveer Gillani wins gold”* — The News, 2006
- *“Breaking Barriers”* – Tunveer’s international journey in chess
- Featured in multiple Pakistani newspapers as a chess pioneer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tunveer Gillani - PAKCHESS". 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Tunveer Gillani". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - ASIAN ZONAL 3.2 CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP". chess-results.com.
External links
[edit]- Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani chess games at 365chess.com