Nirgun Keval
IND · FIDE ID 35099957 · 27 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1833
#1656 in IND (active)
Rapid
2031
#398 in IND (active)
Blitz
1936
#638 in IND (active)
Score
63%
15 W · 4 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
1857
Last 27 games
Last game
2026-08-02
1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 50% of games (scores 57%), otherwise 1.d4 (29%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 56%.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 27 over-the-board games (18 rapid · 6 classical). 14 with White (64%), 13 with Black (62%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 7 | 57% |
| 1.d4 | 4 | 75% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
| 1.Na3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 56% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...Na6 Australian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | Lathik Raam (1893) 1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Amey Chowdhury (1750) 1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Undale Shravni (1736) 1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Ankesh Chatrapal Chopde (1692) 1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Swaraj Kale (1546) 1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Riddhi Satyajeet Bankar 1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-04-26 | Chitlange Sakshi (2078) 2nd Pune International Speed Festival 2026 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-04-25 | Avirat Chauhan (2206) 2nd Pune International Speed Festival 2026 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-04 | Dhayagude Aarav (1829) Morde Foundation 2nd All India Open FIDE Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-01-04 | Dhanush Nagula (1794) Morde Foundation 2nd All India Open FIDE Rapid · rapid | W |
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