Prepare against Nandish V S

FM · India · World #3,973 classical · FIDE ID 45084297

When preparing against Nandish V S, expect 1.d4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 138 games by Nandish V S, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nandish V S's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nandish V S 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nandish V S's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nandish V S's side.

First moves as White (73 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 49.0% score
  • …Nf6 (63% of these games) — S usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — S usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (6% of these games) — S usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 44.7% score
  • …e6 (32% of these games) — S usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — S usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (21% of these games) — S usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Nandish V S's chess games

All 138 games by Nandish V S in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2016 - Aug 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: 48 wins, 38 draws, 52 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nandish V S's chess games?

138 games by Nandish V S, from Apr 2016 to Aug 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 Nandish V S has played.

What does Nandish V S play on the first move as White?

Across 73 games with White in our database, Nandish V S opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nandish V S answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...c5 (37% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).

What openings does Nandish V S play as White?

As White, Nandish V S's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nandish V S play as Black?

As Black, Nandish V S most often plays: Italian Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Nandish V S's FIDE rating?

Nandish V S is currently rated 2,304 in classical chess, 2,034 in rapid and 2,146 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Nandish V S played?

Our database contains 138 games by Nandish V S, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 38 draws, 52 losses (34.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nandish V S?

138 games by Nandish V S 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.

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