Players
Photo: Lichess
IM
Nitish Belurkar
FIDE classical
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No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
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Openings
Their most-played, from 26 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 33% |
| French Defense | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 3 | 17% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Tarrasch Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent events
See allBest wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMK. Venkataraman16 Oct 2026 · Atyrau Open 2026 | 2556 |
| GMJ. Vakhidov19 Oct 2026 · Atyrau Open 2026 | 2542 |
| GMJ. Klimkowski6 Aug 2025 · Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025 | 2517 |
| IMR. Liyanage23 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2410 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. VakhidovLast 19 Oct 2026 · Atyrau Open 2026 | 2 | 101 |
| GMLalit Babu M R.Last 15 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 010 |
| GMS. VokhidovLast 17 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 001 |
| FMJ. LashkinLast 20 May 2024 · Sharjah | 1 | 010 |
| IML. GarifullinaLast 21 May 2024 · Sharjah | 1 | 001 |
FIDE rapid
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Luft rapid rating
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FIDE blitz
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