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Samanth Nataraj Naidu
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16 of 19 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 82.3%
Opened d4: 7/7
Castled kingside: 14Same-side castling: 12Castled queenside: 1Opposite-side castling: 1Did not castle: 1
Played in the center: 7Fianchettoed queenside: 5Played on the queenside: 4Fianchettoed kingside: 3Played on the kingside: 3
Backward pawn: 14Active pieces: 13Kept the bishop pair: 11Space advantage: 11Initiated exchanges: 7Missed tactics: 7Sacrificed material: 5Avoided exchanges: 5Isolated pawn: 4
Openings
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As White 8 games 3W 2D 3L
Slav Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Czech Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Krause Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Indian Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Queen's Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Nimzowitsch Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Neo-Grünfeld Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Delayed Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Grünfeld Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Pawn Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Stonewall Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
As Black 11 games 4W 0D 7L
Sicilian Defense 7 games 3W 0D 4L
Kan Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Wing Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Alapin Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Barmen Defense
2 games
1W
0D
1L
French Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Westerinen Attack
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Closed 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Pawn Game 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Zukertort Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
London System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
with e6
1 game
0W
0D
1L
English Opening 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Agincourt Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Blunders Top 4 of 104
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 19 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.06.20 | Round 9: Samanth Nataraj Naidu - Balaji, Shreenidhi | 9.3 | 2026.06.20 Balaji, Shreenidhi (374101382) (1537) | ½ | 87.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.06.20 | Round 8: Kang, Purui - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 8.3 | 2026.06.20 Kang, Purui (8647194) (1638) | 1 | 96.90% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.06.20 | Round 7: Samanth Nataraj Naidu - Zoljargal, Altankhuyag | 7.3 | 2026.06.20 Zoljargal, Altankhuyag (4904710) (1890) | 1 | 57.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 | |
| 2026.06.19 | Round 6: Lauron, Paul John - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 6.3 | 2026.06.19 Lauron, Paul John (5216389) (1917) | 0 | 89.80% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 e6 3. c3 f5 | |
| 2026.06.19 | Round 5: Samanth Nataraj Naidu - Li, Xiaopeng | 5.9 | 2026.06.19 Li, Xiaopeng (8672814) (1939) | 1 | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 | |
| 2026.06.19 | Round 4: Samanth Nataraj Naidu - Nguyen, Paul Ashton | 4.3 | 2026.06.19 Nguyen, Paul Ashton (6007996) (1732) | ½ | 92.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.06.18 | Round 3: Yang, Jiayou - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 3.3 | 2026.06.18 Yang, Jiayou (574003160) (1776) | 0 | - | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | |
| 2026.06.18 | Round 2: Samanth Nataraj Naidu - Lee, Gerent Chak Yan | 2.3 | 2026.06.18 Lee, Gerent Chak Yan (66200180) (1660) | 0 | 88.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ | |
| 2026.06.18 | Round 1: Chen, Ian Sai-fung - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 1.9 | 2026.06.18 Chen, Ian Sai-fung (6015484) (1609) | 1 | 95.90% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | |
| 2025.04.10 | Round 2: Sasi Hasini Chintala - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 2.10 | 2025.04.10 Sasi Hasini Chintala (33358559) (1678) | 0 | - | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. b3 a6 | |
| 2025.04.06 | ICA SPARSHA - Touch of Chess - State Open Rapid Chess Tournament -6th April 2025 | 2 | 2025.04.06 Subramanian, R M (5096812) (1863) | 0 | 93.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6 3. f4 b5 | |
| 2025.03.25 | Round 6: Samanth Nataraj Naidu - Kuntelia, Luka | 6.7 | 2025.03.25 Kuntelia, Luka (13634372) (1895) | 0 | 88.00% | 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 c5 | |
| 2025.01.19 | Round 5: Shaashvat Gupta - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 5.3 | 2025.01.19 Shaashvat Gupta (25171453) (1839) | 0 | 79.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.01.18 | Round 4: Andalamala Hemal Varshan - Samanth Nataraj Naidu | 4.3 | 2025.01.18 Andalamala Hemal Varshan (33315957) (1889) | 1 | 81.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. b3 a6 | |
| 2024.12.18 | Indian Chess Masters- South Zone 1 Finals Men - Zone 1 - Semi Finals (M) | 2.2 | 2024.12.18 Indrajit Majumdar (33417814) (1675) | 0 | 73.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. e3 e6 3. Bd3 b6 | |
| 2024.12.18 | Indian Chess Masters- South Zone 1 Finals Men - Zone 1 - Semi Finals (M) | 1.2 | 2024.12.18 Indrajit Majumdar (33417814) (1675) | 0 | 81.80% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 e6 3. Bf4 Bd6 | |
| 2024.12.18 | Indian Chess Masters- South Zone 1 Finals Men - Zone 1 - Quarter Finals (M) | 3.2 | 2024.12.18 Sathwik Prabhu (25643029) (1655) | 1 | 70.10% | 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 f5 | |
| 2024.12.18 | Indian Chess Masters- South Zone 1 Finals Men - Zone 1 - Quarter Finals (M) | 2.4 | 2024.12.18 Sathwik Prabhu (25643029) (1655) | 0 | 83.30% | 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 f5 | |
| 2024.12.18 | Indian Chess Masters- South Zone 1 Finals Men - Zone 1 - Quarter Finals (M) | 1.4 | 2024.12.18 Sathwik Prabhu (25643029) (1655) | 1 | 57.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. e3 e6 3. Bd3 c5 |