Prepare against N. Lokesh
India · World #7,840 classical · FIDE ID 5025044
Our database contains 205 games by N. Lokesh, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find N. Lokesh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout N. Lokesh before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,208 | 2,290 | Apr 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,090 | 2,259 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,101 | 2,259 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 205 | 75 | 60 | 70 | 36.6% |
| As White | 104 | 42 | 28 | 34 | 40.4% |
| As Black | 101 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of N. Lokesh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from N. Lokesh's side.
First moves as White (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 104 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.8% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Lokesh usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Lokesh usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lokesh usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 48 | 84.2% | 39.6% |
| c5 | 9 | 15.8% | 88.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 62.9% | 47.7% |
| d5 | 12 | 34.3% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
N. Lokesh's chess games
All 205 games by N. Lokesh in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 75 wins, 60 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 17 | 3/4/10 | 17.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | Suri Vaibhav | 2,551 | ch-Commonwealth | B00 |
| Jan 2014 | Merab Gagunashvili | 2,547 | Gurgaon Open 2nd | B08 |
| Jan 2020 | Valeriy Neverov | 2,460 | 18th New Delhi Parsvnath Open A | D30 |
| Aug 2015 | S. Dhopade Swapnil | 2,458 | 53rd ch-IND Challengers | B44 |
| Feb 2017 | Swayangsu Satyapragyan | 2,442 | chT-IND 37th | B83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50th Wch U20 | 2011 | 13 | 5 | 2,211 |
| 20th ch-IND U17 | 2009 | 11 | 7 | 2,291 |
| Tamil Nadu IM 11th | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,171 |
| Tamil Nadu IM 26th | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,259 |
| Tamil Nadu IM 21st | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,245 |
| 19th Tamil Nadu IM | 2024 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,062 |
| 14th Tamil Nadu IM | 2024 | 9 | 7 | 2,443 |
| 3rd Mumbai Wealth Open | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,086 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find N. Lokesh's chess games?
205 games by N. Lokesh, from Jan 2004 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line N. Lokesh has played.
What does N. Lokesh play on the first move as White?
Across 104 games with White in our database, N. Lokesh opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, N. Lokesh answers 1...e5 (84% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (34% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does N. Lokesh play as White?
As White, N. Lokesh's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (18 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 104 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does N. Lokesh play as Black?
As Black, N. Lokesh most often plays: Petrov's Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 101 games.
What is N. Lokesh's FIDE rating?
N. Lokesh is currently rated 2,208 in classical chess, 2,090 in rapid and 2,101 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,290 (Apr 2016).
How many games has N. Lokesh played?
Our database contains 205 games by N. Lokesh, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 60 draws, 70 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against N. Lokesh?
205 games by N. Lokesh reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.