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Gourav Nigam

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FIDEFIDE 25628330· Male· India· Born in 2002

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Gourav Nigam, a 24-year-old Indian player, is rated 1891. He has slipped back 50 Elo over the past 12 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈29/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CHIEF MINISTER CHHATTISGARH TROPHY 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026, Lankaran Open 2025, Group A, and Shamakhi Open 2025, Group A. Also played 2 rapid (including 2nd Jabalpur International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Shamakhi Open 2025, Blitz) recently. His peak of 2059 was reached at age 21 (Oct 2023).

At junior level, he reached #41 and #96 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

1891

Standard

Rpd1940·Blz1942

All-time high

2059

−168 pts below
Oct 2023 · age 21

Activity

34

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#50,394

#50,394 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2023
All-time peak 2059
at age 21 · −168 from today
Oct 2023
Crossed 2000
at age 21
Sep 2023
2022
41st Indian U20 player
at age 20 · rated 1966
Nov 2022
Best 12-month gain (+258 Elo)
1708 → 1966
Sep 2022
2021
Crossed 1800
at age 19
Nov 2021
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2021

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Shamakhi Open 2025, Group A
perf 2036 (+155) · 3.5/9 · #21
Top opponent
vs Allahverdi HamidovFM 2,279
Shamakhi Open 2025, Group A · Jun 2025 · +8.2 Elo
Evolution
-50
1941 → 1891
Tournaments
4
30 games
Score
10.5/ 3035.0%
6W9D15L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAtilla Jabbarli1,781·Shaki Open 2025, Group A·R3·-12.9
2.[L]vsMehriban AhmadliWCM1,779·Lankaran Open 2025, Group A·R4·-12.9
3.[L]vsNihad Ahmadli1,790·Lankaran Open 2025, Group A·R8·-12.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
CHIEF MINISTER CHHATTISGARH TROPHY 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026
Open Swiss
Mar 20263.5/7#1131921+10.4
Lankaran Open 2025, Group A
Swiss
Jul 20253/8#311848-10.2
Shamakhi Open 2025, Group A
Open Swiss
Jun 20253.5/9#212036+5.8
Shaki Open 2025, Group A
Open Swiss
Jun 20250.5/6#421511-56.2
Worst Elo result: Shaki Open 2025, Group A (-56.2 Elo, finished #42).

Rankings

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India
#1,170
out of 26,549 players
Asia-Pacific
#5,946
in continent
World
#50,394
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
India
1
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2,751
2
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2,739
3
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2,733
4
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2,732
5
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2,723
6
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2,708
7
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2,692
8
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2,676
9
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2,657
10
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2,648
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1170🇮🇳Gourav Nigam1,891
Asia-Pacific
1
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2,780
2
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2,776
3
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2,753
4
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2,751
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,733
8
🇮🇳Gukesh DFollow Gukesh DTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,732
9
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2,731
10
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2,729
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5946🇮🇳Gourav Nigam1,891
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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50394🇮🇳Gourav Nigam1,891