IMKapil Chandran
USA · FIDE ID 2034077 · 45 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2356
#122 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2325
#104 in USA (active)
Score
54%
17 W · 15 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
2346
Last 45 games
Last game
2026-01-03
2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 70% of games (scores 55%), otherwise 1.d4 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 12 of 12 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 54%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 82% against lower-rated.
Based on 45 over-the-board games (6 classical). 27 with White (54%), 18 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 19 | 55% |
| 1.d4 | 8 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Normal Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations | 2 | 25% |
| Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 12 | 54% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 5 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | Santiago Avila Pavas (2519) 2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2025-01-05 | Harsha Bharathakoti (2530) 2025 Pan-Am Collegiate Championship · classical | L |
| 2025-01-04 | Jonathan Xu (1917) 2025 Pan-Am Collegiate Championship · classical | W |
| 2025-01-04 | Carissa Yip (2416) 2025 Pan-Am Collegiate Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2025-01-03 | Nikolozi Kacharava (2524) 2025 Pan-Am Collegiate Championship · classical | L |
| 2023-08-13 | P Shyaamnikhil 16th Arad Open Grand Prix Romania Classic | ½ |
| 2023-08-12 | Gergely Kantor 16th Arad Open Grand Prix Romania Classic | L |
| 2023-08-11 | Filip Haring 16th Arad Open Grand Prix Romania Classic · classical | W |
| 2023-08-10 | Gupta Sankalp 16th Arad Open Grand Prix Romania Classic | L |
| 2023-08-05 | Bach Ngo (2345) SixDays Budapest July-August GM B | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.