Roshen Sanjay Nair's Chess Profile
Played 386 nationally rated games in Oregon, Washington, California, Minnesota, Las Vegas (Nevada), Illinois, Florida & Philadelphia (Won 196, Drew 120 and Lost 70 games).
Played 80 international games in USA & Chile (Won 28, Drew 32 and Lost 20 games).
FIDE (International rating) : 1935
Peak rating : 2033 (Dec 2019)
World Rank (FIDE) for U-14 : 318 (out of 74,767 players from all over the world)
National (USA) Rank (FIDE) for U-14 : 38 (out of 2663 players from USA)
USCF (National rating) : 2103
Peak rating : 2125 (Dec 2018)
Junior Ranking (Age 21 and below) : 99.2 percentile (out of 51,311 nationally rated players)
Overall National Ranking (All ages including Grand Masters, International Masters, FIDE masters, National Masters,etc) : 98 percentile (out of 70,765 professional players)
Oregon State Ranking (All ages including Grand Masters, International Masters, FIDE masters, National Masters,etc): 98.6 percentile (15 out of 1057 professional players)
US/FIDE Chess Titles Earned :
Candidate Master Title (2019)
1st Category Title (2018)
2nd Category Title (2018)
3rd Category Title (2017)
4th Category Title (2017)
With the help from my parents and coaches and blessings from God, I was also able to achieve the following:
Served a two year term (2020-2022) in the 7-member director board of the OREGON CHESS FEDERATION (the nationally recognized and highest chess organization in the state of Oregon).
Main responsibilities: Director of fundraising.
Re-elected to serve a second two year term (2022-2024) in the 7-member director board of the OREGON CHESS FEDERATION (the nationally recognized and highest chess organization in the state of Oregon).
Main responsibilities: Secretary, Director of fundraising.
28th North American Open at Las Vegas
Won FIRST place at the 28th North American Open at Las Vegas in December 2018 in the U2100 section that helped me cross the USCF rating of 2100 for the first time with a new rating of 2125! . There were 148 international players from all ages in my group and I was seeded 46th. After a long, tiring, 5-day tournament, I came out with FIRST place, bypassing the 45 higher-rated players ahead of me and had won $7000 as a clear first place winner of the U2100 section with an undefeated score of 6.5/7.0! (Link to final standings of North American Open: https://chessevents.com/event/northamerican/2018/standings/u2100
I also teamed up with Sophie Velea (from Washington State) to win FIRST place in the mixed doubles section each of us winning $750 team prize.
I also played in the Blitz tournament (Open Section) and tied for FIRST place in U2100 winning $165. This was my first USCF rated Blitz tournament.
Won First place at US Junior Open in 2017 (US National title) - for age 11 and below.
Won FIFTEEN state championships in the State of Oregon (9 individual and 5 team championships) - in my age group.
2016 Chess for Success Oregon State Champion (Individual).
2017 Chess for Success Oregon State Champion (Individual).
2017 OSCF (Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation) State Championship (Individual).
2018 Chess for Success Oregon State Champion (Individual).
2018 Chess for Success Oregon State Championship (Team).
- As the highest ranked player and playing on the top board led Stoller Middle School chess team to First place in the state of Oregon.
2019 Chess for Success Oregon State Champion (Individual).
2019 Chess for Success Oregon State Championship (Team).
- As the highest ranked player and playing on the top board led Stoller Middle School chess team to First place in the state of Oregon.
<<<<<<<< No State championships were held in 2020 due to Covid >>>>>>>>
2021 OSCF (Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation) State Championship (Team).
- Captain and leader of the Jesuit High School chess team. Led the team to First place in the state of Oregon.
2021-22 Co-Champion of Oregon Junior closed organized by Oregon Chess Federation (Individual).
- It was an invitation-only tournament for the top Oregon chess players (age 18 and under).
2022 OHSCTA (Oregon High School Chess Team Association) State Championship (Team).
- Captain and leader of the Jesuit High School chess team. Led the team to First place in the state of Oregon.
2022 Chess for Success Oregon State Champion (Individual - High School Section).
2022-23 Co-Champion of Oregon Junior closed organized by Oregon Chess Federation (Individual).
- It was an invitation-only tournament for the top Oregon chess players (age 18 and under).
2023 OSCF (Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation) State Championship (Team).
- Captain and leader of the Jesuit High School chess team. Led the team to First place in the state of Oregon.
2023 Chess for Success Oregon State Champion (Individual - High School Section).
2024 OHSCTA (Oregon High School Chess Team Association) State Championship (Team).
- Captain and leader of the Jesuit High School chess team. Led the team to First place in the state of Oregon.
US national team member in the Pan American Youth in Santiago, Chile (2018). US team won the Gold medal in this event. There were 642 players from 22 countries. I have earned a personal score of 5.5 from 9 rounds.
In November 2018, I have won SECOND place at the OREGON Class Championships (in the MASTER/EXPERT section) by a score of 2.5/4 (2 wins, 1 draw & 1 loss). My performance also helped me qualify for the Oregon Chess Federation's 2019 Oregon Invitational Tournament.
Also in November 2018, I have won FIRST place at the WASHINGTON Class Championships (in the EXPERT section) by a score of 5/6 (4 wins and 2 draws).
In September 2020, won Oregon State representation to the 10th Annual Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle-School (6-8) State Champions.
In December 2021, I won Oregon Junior closed (Co-Champion) organized by Oregon Chess Federation. It was an invitation-only tournament for the top Oregon chess players (age 18 and under).
Below are some of the online articles published about me.
2017: From "Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation"
2017: From the "OREGONIAN" (largest newspaper in Oregon and the second largest in the Pacific Northwest by circulation ) :
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/09/life_lessons_learned_by_young.html
2017: From the "NORTH WEST CHESS MAGAZINE" (the largest Chess Magazine from 3 states - Oregon, Washington & Idaho)
http://www.nwchess.com/nwcmag/pdf/NWC_201710_opt_color.pdf
(Main Article is on Page 20. I am also on page 21, 17 & 32).
2018: From "Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation"
http://oscf.org/oregon-scholastic-player-takes-first-place-at-the-north-american-open-in-dec-2018/
2018: From CHESS Life magazine:
https://new.uschess.org/news/gm-jinshi-bai-tops-north-american-open/
2019 - Sep: From "Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation"
2020 - Sep: From Carol Meyer (Executive Director, US CHESS FEDERATION)
Dear Roshen:
Congratulations on being Oregon Chess Federation's representative to the 10th Annual Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions. You are among a field of elite players who like you, have worked very hard to become the best player they can at the game they love.
Thank you for participating and for being part of these special events. You can forever feel proud that you are a champion who represented your state.
Best regards,
Carol Meyer
Executive Director
2021 - April: From JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL (after winning their 3rd consecutive CHESS team state championship - all under the captaincy of Roshen Nair)
2023 - April: From JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL (after winning their 3rd consecutive CHESS team state championship - all under the captaincy of Roshen Nair)
