FMAnkush Khandelwal
ENG · FIDE ID 413470 · 46 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2341
FIDE rating
Rapid
2226
FIDE rating
Blitz
2275
FIDE rating
Score
59%
23 W · 8 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
2217
Last 46 games
Last game
2026-04-17
2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 77% of games (scores 62%), otherwise 1.f4 (23%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 6 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 13 of 14 games (Indian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Comfort zone: Bird Opening: Dutch Variation as White, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 76% against lower-rated.
Based on 46 over-the-board games (14 classical · 9 blitz). 22 with White (66%), 24 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 17 | 62% |
| 1.f4 | 5 | 80% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (14 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 13 | 46% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 2 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | David Cannon (2051) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-04-17 | Cunmeng Wang (1929) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-04-17 | Reinier Millan (1973) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-04-17 | Keaton Kiewra (2374) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-04-17 | Majid Heydari (1839) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-04-17 | Alana Chibnall (1853) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-04-17 | Ashwin Ramanathan (1764) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-04-17 | Aidan Batyrbekov (1616) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-22 | Guha Mitrabha (2523) 2026 Melbourne International Open | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2023-11-03 | Eldar Gasanov (2478) Nottinghamshire Centenary GM Invitational 2023 | ½ |
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