Players
Photo: Biel International Chess Festival
GM
Arseniy Nesterov
Record
11 classical games in top events since 1 Nov 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| As Black | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 58% |
| All games | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 55% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| Oskemen Open 202629 Jul 2026 | 4/7 | 2498 |
| FIDE World Cup 20255 Nov 2025 | ½/2 | 2499 |
| FIDE World Cup 20252 Nov 2025 | 1½/2 | 2685 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMS. Atabayev2 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2494 |
| IMG. Aradhya27 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 2440 |
| IMS. Kamotra25 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 2412 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. AtabayevLast 2 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMP. HarikrishnaLast 5 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| FMS. MoosavifarLast 21 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| IMA. UsovLast 22 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| IMS. KamotraLast 25 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
Record
35 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 53% |
| As Black | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 50% |
| All games | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 51% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 1/5 | 2449 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 3/4 | 2727 |
| Jerusalem Masters 20252 Dec 2025 | 6½/10 | 2716 |
| CCT Chessable Masters 202517 Feb 2025 | 1½/4 | 2571 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 5½/7 | 2784 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMV. Fedoseev30 Nov 2025 · Jerusalem Masters 2025 | 2740 |
| GMA. Erigaisi2 Dec 2025 · Jerusalem Masters 2025 | 2714 |
| GMR. Wojtaszek28 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2657 |
| GMO. Bortnyk28 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2641 |
| GMLu Shanglei28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2638 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMH. MartirosyanLast 28 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2 | 1 0 1 |
| IMA. IsanzhulovLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMK. VenkataramanLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMA. GiriLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMM. Vachier-LagraveLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
21 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 45% |
| As Black | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 45% |
| All games | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 45% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5½/10 | 2540 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 2/5 | 2606 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 2/5 | 2359 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202430 Dec 2024 | 0/1 | 2062 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMH. Niemann30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2734 |
| GMS. Sevian30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2714 |
| GMA. Giri29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2701 |
| GMP. Harikrishna30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2631 |
| GMP. Balakrishnan29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2445 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| IMN. ChasinLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| IMF. OroLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IME. MamedovLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMN. KacharavaLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMH. NakamuraLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |