Nikshith Manikandan
NOR · FIDE ID 1574205 · 21 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1676
#1177 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1611
#1618 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1696
#1139 in NOR (active)
Score
43%
8 W · 2 D · 11 L
Opp. avg
1585
Last 21 games
Last game
2026-05-16
NM for klubblag - Clono
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 61%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 6 of 6 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 8%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 50% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 61% with White, 29% with Black.
Based on 21 over-the-board games (10 classical · 1 rapid). 9 with White (61%), 12 with Black (29%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 61% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Janowski Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Anderssen Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 8% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 25% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit | 2 | 25% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Paul Reijbroek (1745) NM for klubblag - Clono · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-15 | Jarle Larsson (1556) NM for klubblag - Clono · classical | L |
| 2026-05-14 | Erik Gurakar Skribeland (1831) NM for klubblag - DGT · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-14 | Frode Bjornstad (1546) NM for klubblag - Clono · classical | W |
| 2026-05-13 | Mahatej Reddy Mylam (1507) NM for klubblag - Clono · classical | W |
| 2026-01-03 | Arjan Zorawar Singh (1736) Det åpne NM i hurtigsjakk · rapid | L |
| 2025-11-16 | Mikjel Kvan Stromme (1459) NM for barn og ungdom 2025 | W |
| 2025-11-16 | Nishel Maria Wickramasinghe (1707) NM for barn og ungdom 2025 | W |
| 2024-06-02 | Andreas Indrebø Norway Chess Weekend 2024 | Elo · classical | L |
| 2024-06-02 | Sidney Haubrick Norway Chess Weekend 2024 | Elo · classical | L |
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