Nikhil Kumar (chess player)

Nikhil Kumar (born 2004) is an American chess international master. As of March 2023, he is rated 2336 ELO.[1] His peak rating was 2479. He was also the under 12 World Youth Chess Championship in 2016.[2][3]

Nikhil Kumar
CountryUnited States
Born (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004
South Bend, Indiana, United States
TitleInternational Master (2021)
Peak rating2479 (February 2017)

He won the U12 World Youth Chess Championship in 2016, beating grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.[2][4]

References

  1. "Kumar, Nikhil". ratings.fide.com.
  2. Shahade, Jennifer (2016-11-28). "Nikhil Kumar: From Gold in Batumi to Congress King in Philly". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  3. "FM Nikhil Kumar | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  4. Kaplan '22, Dina. "Nikhil Kumar: Chess Star". The Catalyst. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
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