Nicholas Kitaev
SCO · FIDE ID 2411393 · 11 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1575
#370 in SCO (active)
Rapid
1554
#332 in SCO (active)
Blitz
1591
#346 in SCO (active)
Score
32%
2 W · 3 D · 6 L
Opp. avg
1680
Last 11 games
Last game
2026-06-26
FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 100% of games (scores 20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 6 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 42%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 0% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 20% with White, 42% with Black.
Based on 11 over-the-board games (11 classical). 5 with White (20%), 6 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 5 | 20% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 2 | 0% |
| London System | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Yerevan System | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Ted Shtiza (1540) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-25 | Aleksandr And Popov (1831) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-24 | Abdulwahab Alkhadher (1499) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-23 | Jacopo Rupi (1425) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-22 | Dario Macia Tell (1687) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Nicola Luppi (1797) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Roel Xhelaj FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-18 | Theodore Zhou-Donohue (1473) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-17 | Jacopo Di Berardo (1478) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-16 | Pranav Santhosh (1940) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
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.