Pooja Bhandari
NEP · FIDE ID 12312967 · 42 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1687
#170 in NEP (active)
Rapid
1582
#773 in NEP (active)
Blitz
1625
#337 in NEP (active)
Score
48%
16 W · 8 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
1635
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 8 of 17 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 56%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Comfort zone: Ruy Lopez: Closed as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 14% against higher-rated players, 52% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 57% with White, 39% with Black.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (10 classical). 20 with White (57%), 22 with Black (39%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 20 | 57% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 8 | 56% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 7 | 21% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 75% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Monika Ashbrooke (1598) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | ½ |
| 2026-09-26 | Alexandra Kaslan (1691) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | W |
| 2026-09-24 | Diary Vetsovetson Anjomara RAMORASATA (1878) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | L |
| 2026-09-23 | Vernesa James (1435) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | W |
| 2026-09-21 | Mathe Nomalungelo (1792) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | Kaia Gayle (1741) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | L |
| 2026-09-19 | Mary Loly Gonzalez Peguero (1905) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | W |
| 2026-09-17 | Belqis Gunesh 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 76+ | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Anna Lhotska (2149) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 26-50 | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Sushila Gurung (1549) Nepal Chess Championship 2026 | 11th National Women's · classical | ½ |
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