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Shyaam Nikhil P
Shyaam Nikhil P 
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Number of games in database: 324
Years covered: 2005 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2427 (2334 rapid)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2502
Overall record: +107 -81 =136 (54.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (51) 
    B90 B92 B91 B32 B47
 Ruy Lopez (21) 
    C67 C69 C68 C78 C85
 Sicilian Najdorf (17) 
    B90 B92 B91
 Reti System (16) 
    A04 A06 A05
 King's Indian Attack (10) 
    A07
 French Defense (9) 
    C18 C15 C02 C13 C00
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (53) 
    B90 B51 B22 B92 B32
 Sicilian Najdorf (31) 
    B90 B92 B96 B94
 Queen's Pawn Game (16) 
    A50 A45 A41 A46 E00
 Nimzo Indian (13) 
    E20 E56 E44 E34 E55
 Modern Benoni (13) 
    A58 A57 A59 A56
 Benko Gambit (12) 
    A58 A57 A59
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   L Lenic vs Shyaam Nikhil P, 2012 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   IIFL Wealth Mumbai Open 2016/17 (2016)
   Reykjavik Open (2023)
   9th Mayors Cup Open (2016)
   HD Bank Cup (2017)
   Delhi Open (2017)
   Hastings 2011/12 (2011)
   Bangalore Open (2024)
   Dubai Open (2019)
   World Junior Championship (2011)
   Dubai Open (2017)
   Commonwealth Championship (2008)
   World Junior Championship (2012)
   Commonwealth Championship (2010)
   Sharjah Masters (2019)
   Qatar Masters Open (2023)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Chennai Open
   V Varun vs Shyaam Nikhil P (Jan-04-25) 1-0
   S Buscara vs Shyaam Nikhil P (Jan-03-25) 1-0
   Shyaam Nikhil P vs A K Kotikalapudi (Jan-02-25) 1-0
   R R Raja vs Shyaam Nikhil P (Dec-12-24) 1/2-1/2
   Shyaam Nikhil P vs Martirosyan (Dec-11-24) 1/2-1/2

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SHYAAM NIKHIL P
(born Mar-21-1992, 33 years old) India

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Shyaam Nikhil Ponnusamy is a Grandmaster (2024). He became a FIDE Master in 2008 and an International Master in 2010.

Last updated: 2024-10-07 08:50:38

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 page 1 of 13; games 1-25 of 324  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Shyaam Nikhil P vs C Wei  0-1442005Wch U14B21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
2. V K Srivastava vs Shyaam Nikhil P  0-1262008Commonwealth ChampionshipB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
3. Shyaam Nikhil P vs U R Sahoo  0-1542008Commonwealth ChampionshipC85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD)
4. M Devesh vs Shyaam Nikhil P  0-1272008Commonwealth ChampionshipA04 Reti Opening
5. Shyaam Nikhil P vs S Das  ½-½512008Commonwealth ChampionshipC55 Two Knights Defense
6. V Bhagwat vs Shyaam Nikhil P  0-1292008Commonwealth ChampionshipA58 Benko Gambit
7. Shyaam Nikhil P vs P Rout  1-0542008Commonwealth ChampionshipB32 Sicilian
8. A Kunte vs Shyaam Nikhil P  ½-½452008Commonwealth ChampionshipA58 Benko Gambit
9. Shyaam Nikhil P vs M S Thejkumar  0-1372008Commonwealth ChampionshipA15 English
10. R Premnath vs Shyaam Nikhil P  1-0312008Commonwealth ChampionshipA57 Benko Gambit
11. Shyaam Nikhil P vs Pankaj Pendalwar  1-0392008Commonwealth ChampionshipB76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
12. U Anwesh vs Shyaam Nikhil P 1-0132008Commonwealth ChampionshipB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
13. Shyaam Nikhil P vs E Safarli  0-15720094th Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess TournamentC72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O
14. Shyaam Nikhil P vs G N Gopal  ½-½4820094th Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess TournamentB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
15. J Markos vs Shyaam Nikhil P  1-04820094th Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess TournamentA57 Benko Gambit
16. S Ponkshe vs Shyaam Nikhil P  0-1412010Commonwealth ChampionshipB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
17. Shyaam Nikhil P vs S Harini  1-0392010Commonwealth ChampionshipB24 Sicilian, Closed
18. D S Shashaank vs Shyaam Nikhil P  0-1332010Commonwealth ChampionshipC13 French
19. A Kunte vs Shyaam Nikhil P  1-0312010Commonwealth ChampionshipA04 Reti Opening
20. Shyaam Nikhil P vs M Dzhumaev  ½-½1372010Commonwealth ChampionshipC16 French, Winawer
21. Shyaam Nikhil P vs M Anurag  1-0602010Commonwealth ChampionshipC69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation
22. H Dronavalli vs Shyaam Nikhil P  1-0532010Commonwealth ChampionshipA58 Benko Gambit
23. Shyaam Nikhil P vs Hemant Sharma  ½-½742010Commonwealth ChampionshipB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
24. S Kaushik vs Shyaam Nikhil P  1-0592010Commonwealth ChampionshipB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
25. R Phiri vs Shyaam Nikhil P  0-1492010Commonwealth ChampionshipA59 Benko Gambit
 page 1 of 13; games 1-25 of 324  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-13-23  BIDMONFA: P Shyam Nikil

SHYAM NIKHIL, P.
http://www.bidmonfa.com/shyam_nikhi...
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Oct-06-24  cameosis: patronym is ponnusamy (tamil: பொன்னுசாமி)

full name in tamil is ஷ்யாம் நிகில் பொன்னுசாமி

source is article in the indian express:

https://tamil.indianexpress.com/spo...

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