Nikhil Kumar (chess player)

Nikhil Kumar
CountryUnited States
Born2004 (age 20–21)
TitleInternational Master (2021)
FIDE rating2336 (September 2021)
Peak rating2479 (February 2017)

Nikhil Kumar (born 2004) is an American chess international master.[1] His peak rating was 2479. He was also the under 12 World Youth Chess Championship in 2016.[2][3]

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

References

  1. ^ "Kumar, Nikhil". ratings.fide.com.
  2. ^ a b Shahade, Jennifer (November 28, 2016). "Nikhil Kumar: From Gold in Batumi to Congress King in Philly". US Chess.org. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "FM Nikhil Kumar | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Kaplan '22, Dina. "Nikhil Kumar: Chess Star". The Catalyst. Retrieved January 28, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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