FMNikash Vemparala
USA · FIDE ID 30960967 · 148 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2272
#206 in USA (active)
Rapid
2171
#176 in USA (active)
Blitz
2183
#205 in USA (active)
Score
45%
53 W · 28 D · 67 L
Opp. avg
2181
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-02
Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 | Open A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 67% of games (scores 42%), otherwise 1.c4 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 37 of 37 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 20 of 20 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 35%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as White, only 25% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 28% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
Based on 148 over-the-board games (35 classical · 25 blitz · 18 rapid). 76 with White (49%), 72 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 51 | 42% |
| 1.c4 | 23 | 70% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 6 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 50% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (37 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 37 | 45% |
Against 1.d4 (20 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 20 | 35% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 10 | 45% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation | 6 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 60% |
| Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation | 5 | 40% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense | 4 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | Rasmus Svane (2624) Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 | Open A | L |
| 2026-07-23 | Jain Kashish Manoj (2394) 42nd Andorra Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-19 | Miguel Santos Ruiz (2604) 42nd Andorra Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-26 | Colin Federer (2355) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-25 | Leonardo Mazzi (1932) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-24 | Tigran Soghomonyan (2147) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-23 | Aleksandr E. Usov (2436) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Zev Ganganbars (2055) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Alexandr E. Volodin (2374) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Pau Marin Ferragut (2352) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
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.