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Bhute Nikhil

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FIDEFIDE 33412561· Male· India· Born in 1982

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Bhute Nikhil, a 44-year-old Indian player, is rated 1678 — just 1 short of his peak of 1679 (Sep 2025, age 43). He has held steady between 1650 and 1700 for 13 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent appearance: 3rd UINSports International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament Pune 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including 2nd Pune International Speed Festival 2026 - Rapid Rating Chess Tournament) and 2 blitz events (including 2nd Pune International Speed Festival 2026 - Blitz Rating Chess Tournament) recently. He took a 12-month break between Dec 2022 and Jan 2024.

Current rating

1678

Standard

Rpd1689·Blz1653

All-time high

1679

−1 pts below
Sep 2025 · age 43

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#117,892

#117,892 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2025
All-time peak 1679
at age 43 · −1 from today
Sep 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+292 Elo)
1335 → 1627
Sep 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 42
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 42
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 42
Mar 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 42
Jan 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
3rd UINSports International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament Pune 2025
perf 1859 (+181) · 5.5/8 · #29
Top opponent
vs Soni Vivan 1,782
3rd UINSports International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament Pune 2025 · Jun 2025 · +2.9 Elo
Evolution
+11
1667 → 1678
Tournaments
2
18 games
Score
11/ 1861.1%
9W4D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
LBHM CHESS FESTIVAL - 2026 20th Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial, Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament
Open Swiss
May 20265.5/9#801713-0.2
3rd UINSports International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament Pune 2025
Open Swiss
Jun 20255.5/8#291859+10.8

Rankings

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India
#3,601
out of 26,680 players
Asia-Pacific
#16,563
in continent
World
#117,886
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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India
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Asia-Pacific
1
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2,777
1
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3
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2,761
4
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5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,735
8
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2,733
9
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10
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World
1
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2
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2
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6
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7
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8
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9
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9
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