Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani

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.

• **National Champion**: 1991 (Lahore), 2004 (Lahore), 2006 (Rawalpindi)
• **Olympiad Gold Medal**: 2006 Turin – First board performance: +6 =2 -0 (Performance Rating: 2316)
• **Peak FIDE Rating**: 2405 (January 1993)
• Represented Pakistan in **5 Chess Olympiads**
• Played in **Asian Championships**, **Zonal events**, and the **Commonwealth Championship**

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

• **FIDE Standard**: 2266 (as of August 2024)
• **Rapid**: 2221
• **Blitz**: 2229
• **Peak Rating**: 2405 (January 1993)

You can follow his games and profiles on various platforms:

• FIDE: https://ratings.fide.com/profile/7800274
• Chess.com: TunveerMDGillani051
• ChessBase: [1]
• 365Chess.com: [2]
• ChessTempo: [3]
• ChessPrime: [4]

• Victory over **GM Rogelio Antonio Jr.**
• Draws with several titled international players including GM Ghaem Maghami and GM Ahmad Al-Sayed

• *“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

• Chess in Pakistan
• FIDE titles
• Chess Olympiad
• List of chess players
• Chess rating system

Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani - Wikipedia

1. FIDE Profile
2. ChessBase Player Page
3. 365Chess.com Profile
4. Chess.com Profile
5. ChessTempo Player Record
6. ChessPrime Stats

Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He developed a keen interest in chess from a young age and went on to become one of the country’s leading chess players.

Gillani is a three-time National Chess Champion of Pakistan:

• 1991 – Lahore
• 2004 – Lahore
• 2006 – Rawalpindi

Gillani represented Pakistan in five Chess Olympiads:

• 1992 – 30th Olympiad, Manila – First board (+6, =1, -5)
• 2000 – 34th Olympiad, Istanbul – Second board (+3, =5, -4)
• 2004 – 36th Olympiad, Calvià – First board (+3, =2, -6)
• 2006 – 37th Olympiad, Turin – First board (+6, =2, -0); won an individual gold medal with performance rating of 2316
• 2010 – 39th Olympiad, Khanty-Mansiysk – Fourth board (+3, =2, -6)

Gillani has also participated in:

• Asian Zonal Chess Tournaments (2007 in Bangladesh, 2008 in India)
• Asian Chess Championships (1992, 1994, 1996)
• Commonwealth Chess Championship (2010 in India)
• Asian Team Chess Championship in Dubai (individual silver medal)
• Lloyds Bank Chess Championship (1994 in England)
• Asian Junior Chess Championship (placed 4th)

• Awarded the title of FIDE Master in 2021
• Peak FIDE rating: 2405
• Individual gold medalist at the 37th Chess Olympiad (2006)
• Silver medal at the Asian Team Chess Championship (year unconfirmed)

Gillani is known for his versatile opening repertoire:

• As White: Owen’s Defense, Closed Sicilian, French Defense, Ruy López
• As Black: Sicilian Defense, Philidor Defense, Modern Defense, Pirc Defense

Gillani has played notable games against players like Faisal Khairallah and CHARLEE Porthor. His style is marked by positional depth and tactical awareness.

• FIDE Profile
• Chess.com Profile
• ChessBase Profile

• FIDE Ratings – Tunveer M.D. Gillani
• 37th Chess Olympiad – Wikipedia
• Chess.com – Player Profile
• ChessBase – Player Profile
• Pakistani Chess Championship – Wikipedia

• Pakistan Chess Championship
• Chess Olympiad
• Pakistan Chess Federation

Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani three times won Pakistani Chess Championship: in 1991, 2004, and 2006.^[1] In 2009, in New Delhi he participated in World Chess Championship Asian Zonal 3.2 Tournament and ranked 8th.^[2]

Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani played for Pakistan in the Chess Olympiads:^[3]

• In 1992, at first board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+6, =1, -5),
• In 2000, at second board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+3, =5, -4),
• In 2004, at first board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià (+3, =2, -6),
• In 2006, at first board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+6, =2, -0) and won individual gold medal,
• In 2010, at fourth board in the 39th Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk (+3, =2, -6).

• Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani player profile and games at Chessgames.com
• Tunveer Mohyuddin Gillani chess games at 365chess.com