Players
IM
Nikolay Averin
Trophy cabinet
No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 7 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 25% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aktobe Open 202610 Jun 2026 | ½/4 | −10−10 | |
| V Open Chess Menorca 202611 Apr 2026 | =59th | +1+1 |
Best wins
No wins in these games yet.
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GML. MendoncaLast 8 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 1 | 010 |
| GMM. GurevichLast 9 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 1 | 010 |
| GMT. SosaLast 11 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 1 | 001 |
| GMR. MakarianLast 4 Jun 2026 · Aktobe Open 2026 | 1 | 010 |
| GMM. Gholami OrimiLast 5 Jun 2026 · Aktobe Open 2026 | 1 | 001 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 8 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity17 May 2026 | 5/10 | +11+10 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. MovsesianLast 17 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 101 |
| GMB. JobavaLast 14 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| GMA. ShimanovLast 14 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| GMV. PranavLast 14 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
| IMK. RaczekLast 17 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 18 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Anderssen's Opening | 2 | 0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity16 May 2026 | 5/9 | +15+14 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5½/12 | +42+38 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 001 |
| GMN. SarinLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 001 |
| GMR. MakarianLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 100 |
| GMPranesh M.Last 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 001 |
| GMM. Gholami OrimiLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 001 |