FMNayak Rajesh
IND · FIDE ID 35017152 · 144 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2296
#242 in IND (active)
Rapid
2039
#378 in IND (active)
Blitz
2110
#283 in IND (active)
Score
45%
38 W · 53 D · 53 L
Opp. avg
2266
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-23
Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 82% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 20 of 27 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 23 of 24 games (Indian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation as White, only 40% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 53% with White, 36% with Black.
Based on 144 over-the-board games (72 classical). 77 with White (53%), 67 with Black (36%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 63 | 56% |
| 1.d4 | 8 | 25% |
| 1.Nf3 | 6 | 58% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 6 | 50% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 4 | 25% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 67% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (27 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 20 | 33% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 25% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (24 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 23 | 35% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 4 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Priansh Das (2360) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Tamizh Amudhan S (1914) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Martyna Starosta (2173) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Ayaan Garg (2187) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya (2492) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-18 | Domonkos Szakmary (2193) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-17 | Tamas Banusz (2598) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-16 | Matyas Palczert (2455) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-15 | Sandeep Sethuraman (2455) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Christian-Arrydan Tamas (2362) 19th Arad Open Grand Prix Classic 2026 | Open A | L |
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