FMNikash VemparalaLIVE

USA Born 2010 (Age ≈16) Male
FIDE ID
30960967
USCF ID
16438800

About Nikash Vemparala

Nikash Vemparala shared the 2024 United States National Middle School Championship with Eric Liu. He was an eighth-grader at Overlake School in Redmond, Washington, and finished first in tiebreak order at the Atlanta tournament.

Ratings

Classical

2294.4 +14.4

Live estimate

Rapid

2171

Published FIDE

Blitz

2183

Published FIDE

USCF Regular

2323

Published US Chess

Official classical ranks

World rank
#4776
National rank · USA
#198

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
2297 Sep 2026
Recorded years
2019–2026
Archived games
226

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

Live rankings

Rating history

USCF rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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FIDE rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
151 2023-12-18 SPICE Cup Open 2023 Chesterfield MO USA 3.21 Nikash Vemparala Zachary Hankun Liu Won: 1-0 45 Open
152 2023-12-18 SPICE Cup Open 2023 Chesterfield MO USA 2.12 Christopher Woojin Yoo Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 38 Open
153 2023-11-26 US Chess Masters 2023 Charlotte USA 8.12 Kostya Kavutskiy Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 40 Open
154 2023-11-21 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 9.1 Vaseegaran Nandhakumar Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 36 Open
155 2023-11-20 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 8.1 Nikash Vemparala Darcy Lima Lost: 0-1 66 Open
156 2023-11-20 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 7.1 William Graif Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 58 Open
157 2023-11-19 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 6.1 Nikash Vemparala Roberto Abel Martin Del Campo Cardenas Lost: 0-1 59 Open
158 2023-11-19 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 5.1 Martha L. Fierro Baquero Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 11 Open
159 2023-11-18 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 4.1 Nikash Vemparala Bhagat Kush Lost: 0-1 57 Open
160 2023-11-18 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 3.1 Isaac Wang Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 32 Open
161 2023-11-17 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 2.1 Nikash Vemparala Ethan Song Won: 1-0 66 Open
162 2023-11-17 Charlotte Fall IMC 2023 Charlotte USA 1.1 Ethan Guo Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 58 Open
163 2023-09-04 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 9.3 Vladimir Georgiev Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 26 Open
164 2023-09-04 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 10.3 Nikash Vemparala Vladimir Georgiev Draw: 1/2-1/2 8 Open
165 2023-09-03 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 8.4 Maxim Novik Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 41 Open
166 2023-09-03 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 7.4 Nikash Vemparala Maxim Novik Lost: 0-1 44 Open
167 2023-09-02 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 6.5 Nikash Vemparala Leon Piasetski Won: 1-0 38 Open
168 2023-09-02 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 5.5 Leon Piasetski Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 16 Open
169 2023-09-01 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 4.1 Vladimir Belous Nikash Vemparala Won: 0-1 27 Open
170 2023-08-31 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 3.1 Nikash Vemparala Vladimir Belous Draw: 1/2-1/2 60 Open
171 2023-08-30 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 2.2 Nikash Vemparala Dimitri Komarov Lost: 0-1 78 Open
172 2023-08-29 PNWCC Artist Point #2 Redmond WA USA 1.2 Dimitri Komarov Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 25 Open
173 2023-07-19 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 9.21 Nikash Vemparala Michalina Rudzinska Won: 1-0 57 Open
174 2023-07-18 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 8.19 Hogni Egilstoft Nielsen Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 39 Open
175 2023-07-17 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 7.29 Nikash Vemparala Dominik Petrek Won: 1-0 28 Open
176 2023-07-16 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 6.28 Mario Garban Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 47 Open
177 2023-07-15 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 5.2 Nikash Vemparala Maciej Czopor Lost: 0-1 29 Open
178 2023-07-14 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 4.21 Gabor Farkas Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 66 Open
179 2023-07-13 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 3.2 Nikash Vemparala Tobias Kolb Draw: 1/2-1/2 47 Open
180 2023-07-12 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 2.23 Rakesh Kumar Jena Nikash Vemparala Won: 0-1 30 Open
181 2023-07-11 Slovakia Chess Open 2023 Piestany SVK 1.22 Nikash Vemparala Simon Rybka Lost: 0-1 29 Open
182 2023-07-01 Purtichju Open 2023 Purtichju FRA 1.3 Michal Krasenkow Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 56 Open
183 2023-04-04 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 9.91 Nikash Vemparala Einar Gregersen Won: 1-0 35 Open
184 2023-04-03 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 8.123 Hrund Hauksdottir Nikash Vemparala Won: 0-1 18 Open
185 2023-04-02 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 7.96 Nikash Vemparala Paul Fouassier Lost: 0-1 30 Open
186 2023-04-01 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 6.37 S Ajay Krishna Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 39 Open
187 2023-04-01 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 5.91 Nikash Vemparala Alan Stolyarov Won: 1-0 67 Open
188 2023-03-31 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 4.123 Jon Eggert Hallsson Nikash Vemparala Won: 0-1 30 Open
189 2023-03-30 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 3.5 Nikash Vemparala Justin Sarkar Lost: 0-1 29 Open
190 2023-03-30 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 2.1 Alexander Boschmann Nikash Vemparala Won: 0-1 37 Open
191 2023-03-29 Reykjavik Open 2023 Reykjavik ISL 1.5 Nikash Vemparala Throstur Thorhallsson Lost: 0-1 38 Open
192 2023-02-26 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 9.4 Thalia Cervantes Landeiro Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 43 Open
193 2023-02-25 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 8.3 Nikash Vemparala Raja Harshit Lost: 0-1 38 Open
194 2023-02-25 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 7.3 Shelev Oberoi Nikash Vemparala Lost: 1-0 52 Open
195 2023-02-24 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 6.4 Nikash Vemparala Andy Lin Lost: 0-1 29 Open
196 2023-02-24 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 5.2 Rushaan Mahajan Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 46 Open
197 2023-02-23 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 4.5 Nikash Vemparala Gabor Nagy Lost: 0-1 30 Open
198 2023-02-23 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 3.1 Nikash Vemparala David Berczes Lost: 0-1 33 Open
199 2023-02-22 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 2.5 Julian Proleiko Nikash Vemparala Draw: 1/2-1/2 50 Open
200 2023-02-22 1000GM LA IM GpB 2023 Los Angeles USA 1.5 Nikash Vemparala Joshua Adrian Avila Rodriguez Won: 1-0 39 Open
  1. vs Zachary Hankun LiuWon · 1-0White · 2023-12-18 · Round 3.21SPICE Cup Open 2023
  2. vs Christopher Woojin YooLost · 1-0Black · 2023-12-18 · Round 2.12SPICE Cup Open 2023
  3. vs Kostya KavutskiyLost · 1-0Black · 2023-11-26 · Round 8.12US Chess Masters 2023
  4. vs Vaseegaran NandhakumarLost · 1-0Black · 2023-11-21 · Round 9.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  5. vs Darcy LimaLost · 0-1White · 2023-11-20 · Round 8.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  6. vs William GraifLost · 1-0Black · 2023-11-20 · Round 7.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  7. vs Roberto Abel Martin Del Campo CardenasLost · 0-1White · 2023-11-19 · Round 6.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  8. vs Martha L. Fierro BaqueroDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-11-19 · Round 5.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  9. vs Bhagat KushLost · 0-1White · 2023-11-18 · Round 4.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  10. vs Isaac WangDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-11-18 · Round 3.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  11. vs Ethan SongWon · 1-0White · 2023-11-17 · Round 2.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  12. vs Ethan GuoDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-11-17 · Round 1.1Charlotte Fall IMC 2023
  13. vs Vladimir GeorgievDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-09-04 · Round 9.3PNWCC Artist Point #2
  14. vs Vladimir GeorgievDraw · ½–½White · 2023-09-04 · Round 10.3PNWCC Artist Point #2
  15. vs Maxim NovikLost · 1-0Black · 2023-09-03 · Round 8.4PNWCC Artist Point #2
  16. vs Maxim NovikLost · 0-1White · 2023-09-03 · Round 7.4PNWCC Artist Point #2
  17. vs Leon PiasetskiWon · 1-0White · 2023-09-02 · Round 6.5PNWCC Artist Point #2
  18. vs Leon PiasetskiDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-09-02 · Round 5.5PNWCC Artist Point #2
  19. vs Vladimir BelousWon · 0-1Black · 2023-09-01 · Round 4.1PNWCC Artist Point #2
  20. vs Vladimir BelousDraw · ½–½White · 2023-08-31 · Round 3.1PNWCC Artist Point #2
  21. vs Dimitri KomarovLost · 0-1White · 2023-08-30 · Round 2.2PNWCC Artist Point #2
  22. vs Dimitri KomarovLost · 1-0Black · 2023-08-29 · Round 1.2PNWCC Artist Point #2
  23. vs Michalina RudzinskaWon · 1-0White · 2023-07-19 · Round 9.21Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  24. vs Hogni Egilstoft NielsenDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-07-18 · Round 8.19Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  25. vs Dominik PetrekWon · 1-0White · 2023-07-17 · Round 7.29Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  26. vs Mario GarbanDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-07-16 · Round 6.28Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  27. vs Maciej CzoporLost · 0-1White · 2023-07-15 · Round 5.2Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  28. vs Gabor FarkasDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-07-14 · Round 4.21Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  29. vs Tobias KolbDraw · ½–½White · 2023-07-13 · Round 3.2Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  30. vs Rakesh Kumar JenaWon · 0-1Black · 2023-07-12 · Round 2.23Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  31. vs Simon RybkaLost · 0-1White · 2023-07-11 · Round 1.22Slovakia Chess Open 2023
  32. vs Michal KrasenkowLost · 1-0Black · 2023-07-01 · Round 1.3Purtichju Open 2023
  33. vs Einar GregersenWon · 1-0White · 2023-04-04 · Round 9.91Reykjavik Open 2023
  34. vs Hrund HauksdottirWon · 0-1Black · 2023-04-03 · Round 8.123Reykjavik Open 2023
  35. vs Paul FouassierLost · 0-1White · 2023-04-02 · Round 7.96Reykjavik Open 2023
  36. vs S Ajay KrishnaLost · 1-0Black · 2023-04-01 · Round 6.37Reykjavik Open 2023
  37. vs Alan StolyarovWon · 1-0White · 2023-04-01 · Round 5.91Reykjavik Open 2023
  38. vs Jon Eggert HallssonWon · 0-1Black · 2023-03-31 · Round 4.123Reykjavik Open 2023
  39. vs Justin SarkarLost · 0-1White · 2023-03-30 · Round 3.5Reykjavik Open 2023
  40. vs Alexander BoschmannWon · 0-1Black · 2023-03-30 · Round 2.1Reykjavik Open 2023
  41. vs Throstur ThorhallssonLost · 0-1White · 2023-03-29 · Round 1.5Reykjavik Open 2023
  42. vs Thalia Cervantes LandeiroDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-02-26 · Round 9.41000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  43. vs Raja HarshitLost · 0-1White · 2023-02-25 · Round 8.31000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  44. vs Shelev OberoiLost · 1-0Black · 2023-02-25 · Round 7.31000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  45. vs Andy LinLost · 0-1White · 2023-02-24 · Round 6.41000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  46. vs Rushaan MahajanDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-02-24 · Round 5.21000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  47. vs Gabor NagyLost · 0-1White · 2023-02-23 · Round 4.51000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  48. vs David BerczesLost · 0-1White · 2023-02-23 · Round 3.11000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  49. vs Julian ProleikoDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-02-22 · Round 2.51000GM LA IM GpB 2023
  50. vs Joshua Adrian Avila RodriguezWon · 1-0White · 2023-02-22 · Round 1.51000GM LA IM GpB 2023

FIDE tournaments

DateTournamentTypeScore
2026-10-082026 Grandmaster Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational - IM BClassical5½
2026-09-052026 SCC Masters OpenClassical2

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