FMMikita Novikau
BLR · FIDE ID 13523570 · 36 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2297
#12 in BLR (active)
Rapid
2188
#19 in BLR (active)
Blitz
2311
#9 in BLR (active)
Score
47%
9 W · 16 D · 11 L
Opp. avg
2221
Last 36 games
Last game
2026-07-09
Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 63% of games (scores 55%), otherwise 1.d4 (38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 9 of 14 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 56%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5 of 5 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 30%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation as White, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 88% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 44% of games end in a draw.
Based on 36 over-the-board games (12 blitz · 11 classical · 11 rapid). 16 with White (53%), 20 with Black (43%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 10 | 55% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 56% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Wade Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Bagwe Gaurang (2311) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | L |
| 2026-07-04 | Olga Badelka (2406) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | L |
| 2026-06-26 | Neil Albrecht (2344) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-25 | Sadullo Azizov (2316) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-24 | Nazar Talgatov (2365) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-23 | Aldiyar Zhauynbay (2318) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-22 | Manfredi La Barbera (2304) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Hongfu Dong (2353) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Dylan Tang (2326) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-18 | Florentin Stickler (2312) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
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