Gourav Nigam
IND · FIDE ID 25628330 · 40 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1924
#1103 in IND (active)
Rapid
1953
#579 in IND (active)
Blitz
1942
#620 in IND (active)
Score
34%
8 W · 11 D · 21 L
Opp. avg
2040
Last 40 games
Last game
2025-07-12
Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 90% of games (scores 33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9 of 9 games (Indian Defense), scoring 39%.
- By opponent strength: 22% against higher-rated players, 33% against lower-rated.
Based on 40 over-the-board games (27 classical). 20 with White (33%), 20 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 18 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Improved Steinitz Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 50% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 39% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line | 2 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | Nihad Ahmadli (1790) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | L |
| 2025-07-11 | Emin Novruzov (1950) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-11 | Teymur Salayev (1942) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | W |
| 2025-07-10 | Leyla Budagova (1781) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | W |
| 2025-07-09 | Mehriban Ahmadli (1779) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | L |
| 2025-07-08 | Lala Huseynova (2045) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | L |
| 2025-07-08 | Mahammad Baghirov (2027) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-07 | Elvin Bayramov (2179) Lankaran Open 2025 | Group A · classical | L |
| 2025-07-03 | Tiwari Shivansh (1954) Shamakhi Open - 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-02 | Murad Mehtizada (1839) Shamakhi Open - 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
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