Prepare against Nikesh Acharya
United Kingdom · World #69,175 classical · FIDE ID 343454771
Our database contains 31 games by Nikesh Acharya, covering Jun 2025 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikesh Acharya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikesh Acharya 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 | 1,824 | 1,824 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,826 | 1,905 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,759 | 1,759 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 51.6% |
| As White | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 61.1% |
| As Black | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38.5% |
Nikesh Acharya's chess games
All 31 games by Nikesh Acharya in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2025 - 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: 16 wins, 5 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E07 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Jovica Radovanovic | 2,157 | Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - February 2026 | B22 |
| Jun 2026 | Alinur Bauyrzhan | 1,583 | FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O08 | C01 |
| Apr 2026 | Krish V | 1,578 | 4NCL Easter Congress 2025 | D30 |
| Jun 2026 | W M Himeth Sethmira Wasala | 1,515 | FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O08 | C10 |
| Jun 2026 | Mirzakulov Kemal | 1,499 | FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O08 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O08 | 2026 | 10 | 8 | 1,753 |
| 4NCL Easter Congress 2025 | 2026 | 6 | 1 | 1,623 |
| 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 8 | 2026 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,413 |
| Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - February 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,898 |
| English Youth Championships 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1,587 |
| 15th LCC Super Rapid | 2025 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,838 |
| 5th Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,756 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikesh Acharya's chess games?
31 games by Nikesh Acharya, from Jun 2025 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 Nikesh Acharya has played.
What openings does Nikesh Acharya play as White?
As White, Nikesh Acharya's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Philidor (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikesh Acharya play as Black?
As Black, Nikesh Acharya most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Nikesh Acharya's FIDE rating?
Nikesh Acharya is currently rated 1,824 in classical chess, 1,826 in rapid and 1,759 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,824 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Nikesh Acharya played?
Our database contains 31 games by Nikesh Acharya, covering Jun 2025 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 5 draws, 10 losses (51.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikesh Acharya?
31 games by Nikesh Acharya 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.