Prepare against Nihira Koul

WCM · India · World #26,978 classical · FIDE ID 366127731

When preparing against Nihira Koul, expect 1.Nf3 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 53 games by Nihira Koul, covering Dec 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nihira Koul's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nihira Koul 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 Nihira Koul's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nihira Koul's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 96% of White games, 38.6% score
  • …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Koul usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (23% of these games) — Koul usually continues b3 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (18% of these games) — Koul usually continues b3 (33.3% score)
• 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d6 (100% of these games) — Koul usually continues d3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Nihira Koul's chess games

All 53 games by Nihira Koul in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2018 - 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: 15 wins, 7 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nihira Koul's chess games?

53 games by Nihira Koul, from Dec 2018 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 Nihira Koul has played.

What does Nihira Koul play on the first move as White?

Across 23 games with White in our database, Nihira Koul opens with 1.Nf3 (96% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nihira Koul answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Nihira Koul play as White?

As White, Nihira Koul's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Nimzo-Larsen Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nihira Koul play as Black?

As Black, Nihira Koul most often plays: French: Classical Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.

What is Nihira Koul's FIDE rating?

Nihira Koul is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess, 2,006 in rapid and 1,954 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Nihira Koul played?

Our database contains 53 games by Nihira Koul, covering Dec 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 7 draws, 31 losses (28.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nihira Koul?

53 games by Nihira Koul 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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