Maahir M Patel
USA · FIDE ID 30995612 · 97 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2156
#358 in USA (active)
Rapid
1819
#762 in USA (active)
Blitz
2018
#468 in USA (active)
Score
32%
15 W · 33 D · 49 L
Opp. avg
2213
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-08
Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 62% of games (scores 39%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 15 of 23 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 27%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 15 of 15 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 42% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 34% of games end in a draw.
Based on 97 over-the-board games (59 classical). 50 with White (36%), 47 with Black (29%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 31 | 39% |
| 1.d4 | 8 | 25% |
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 36% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 75% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (23 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 15 | 27% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 20% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (15 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 15 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Hector Manuel Huallpa Fernandez (2025) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Narayan Venkatesh (2285) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Marvin Andres Guevara Ruiz (2149) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Daniel Zinedine Leal Escamilla (1992) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Santiago Jose Guevara Ruiz (2121) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-05 | Caleb Vargas Arguedas (2047) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Manuel Alejandro Aroche Cobos (1967) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Yax Obando Castillo (1648) Pan American U-20 Championship 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-07-01 | Viktor Matviishen (2549) 54th annual World Open - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-16 | Rachel Miller (1998) 2026 NY President’s Day Invitational | IM B · classical | L |
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