Matthew Pikus
USA · FIDE ID 30986133 · 11 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1951
#1021 in USA (active)
Rapid
1792
#831 in USA (active)
Blitz
1788
#1517 in USA (active)
Score
55%
4 W · 4 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
1906
Last 11 games
Last game
2025-09-07
70th Iowa Open Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Weak spot: Rapport-Jobava System as White, only 38% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 58% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 11 over-the-board games (9 rapid · 2 classical). 5 with White (50%), 6 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 5 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 4 | 38% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Adler Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-07 | Hikaru Nakamura (2807) 70th Iowa Open Championship · classical | L |
| 2025-02-02 | grossfish (2245) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-02 | Lauren Tovias (1441) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-02 | Carina D`souza (1863) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-02-02 | BRAYDEN ANDERSON (1400) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-02-01 | Grzegorz Panczuk (1904) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-01 | Aaron Gurovich (1723) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | L |
| 2025-02-01 | Nelson Lau (2037) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-02-01 | Christopher Yoko (1641) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-01 | BRYANT FARREL (1400) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | ½ |
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