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Bruha, Nicholas

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FIDEFIDE 30938988· Male· United States of America· Born in 2004

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Nicholas Bruha, a 22-year-old American player, is rated 2037. He is on a steady climb with +23 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈25/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship, 2025 Illinois Open - Major, and 18th Annual Chicago Class - Master. His peak of 2101 was reached at age 18 (Jun 2022).

At junior level, he reached #42, #39, #88 and #66 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.

Current rating

2037

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2020

All-time high

2101

−64 pts below
Jun 2022 · age 18

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#22,294

#22,294 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2023
42nd American U20 player
at age 19 · rated 2038
Aug 2023
Re-crossed 2000
at age 19
Aug 2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2023
2022
100 career games
at age 18
Sep 2022
Best 12-month gain (+293 Elo)
1808 → 2101
Jun 2022
Crossed 2100
at age 18
Jun 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
18th Annual Chicago Class - Master
perf 2215 (+175) · 3.5/5 · #3
Top opponent
vs Julian Proleiko 2,229
18th Annual Chicago Class - Master · Jul 2025 · +15.0 Elo
Best comeback
18th Annual Chicago Class - Master
finished #3 (seeded #13 of 50)
Evolution
+23
2014 → 2037
Tournaments
3
20 games
Score
12.5/ 2062.5%
10W5D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsJulian Proleiko2,229·18th Annual Chicago Class - Master·R3·+15.0
2.[W]vsJustin Lee1,936·2025 Illinois Open - Major·R9·+7.3
3.[W]vsSophie LiWFM1,919·18th Annual Chicago Class - Master·R2·+6.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMatthew YuCM1,912·2025 Illinois Open - Major·R3·-13.3
2.[L]vsPadhya SaumilFM2,197·2025 Illinois Open - Major·R6·-5.6
3.[L]vsAvi Harrison KaplanFM2,304·18th Annual Chicago Class - Master·R4·-3.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship
Open Swiss
Jan 20263.5/6#312080+3.6
2025 Illinois Open - Major
Open Swiss
Aug 20255.5/8#132094-7.4
18th Annual Chicago Class - Master
Open Swiss
Jul 20253.5/5#32215+25.6

Rankings

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United States of America
#633
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#2,308
in continent
World
#22,294
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
United States of America
1
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2
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4
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5
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2,728
6
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2,724
7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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633🇺🇸Bruha, Nicholas2,037
Americas
1
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2,792
2
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2,788
3
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2,754
4
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2,732
5
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2,728
6
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2,724
7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
🇺🇸Xiong, JefferyFollow Jeffery XiongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,656
10
🇺🇸Robson, RayFollow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,653
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2308🇺🇸Bruha, Nicholas2,037
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
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2,780
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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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22294🇺🇸Bruha, Nicholas2,037