Prepare against A. Balkishan
India · World #14,767 classical · FIDE ID 5029520
Our database contains 135 games by A. Balkishan, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find A. Balkishan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout A. Balkishan before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,108 | 2,177 | Jul 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,000 | 2,112 | Nov 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,019 | 2,095 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 | 57 | 19 | 59 | 42.2% |
| As White | 65 | 32 | 8 | 25 | 49.2% |
| As Black | 70 | 25 | 11 | 34 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of A. Balkishan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from A. Balkishan's side.
First moves as White (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 45 | 69.2% | 56.7% |
| e4 | 10 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 7.7% | 90.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 6.2% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 56.7% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Balkishan usually continues c4 (43.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Balkishan usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Balkishan usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Balkishan usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (40% of these games) — Balkishan usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Balkishan usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 96.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 92.6% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.4% | 75.0% |
A. Balkishan's chess games
All 135 games by A. Balkishan in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 57 wins, 19 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Deepan Chakkravarthy J. | 2,557 | 12th Mumbai Mayors Cup | A48 |
| May 2025 | Tornike Sanikidze | 2,448 | KCA International | E11 |
| Sep 2019 | Bala Chandra Prasad Dhulipalla | 2,422 | Hyderabad Pearl City Open | D37 |
| May 2025 | C Mehar | 2,418 | KCA International | D55 |
| Oct 2017 | Krishnan P. Saravana | 2,396 | 1st Hyderabad Open | E00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Guwahati Sakatam Open | 2024 | 10 | 8 | 2,081 |
| Bengaluru Karnataka Open | 2023 | 10 | 9 | 1,977 |
| 3rd Mumbai Wealth Open | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,084 |
| Bijnor Open | 2024 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,119 |
| ch-Asia U20 | 2006 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,989 |
| 26th ch-IND U25 | 2017 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,770 |
| ch-SRI Dini | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,145 |
| KCA International | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,390 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find A. Balkishan's chess games?
135 games by A. Balkishan, from Oct 2004 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line A. Balkishan has played.
What does A. Balkishan play on the first move as White?
Across 65 games with White in our database, A. Balkishan opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, A. Balkishan answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does A. Balkishan play as White?
As White, A. Balkishan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does A. Balkishan play as Black?
As Black, A. Balkishan most often plays: Bogo-Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 70 games.
What is A. Balkishan's FIDE rating?
A. Balkishan is currently rated 2,108 in classical chess, 2,000 in rapid and 2,019 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,177 (Jul 2019).
How many games has A. Balkishan played?
Our database contains 135 games by A. Balkishan, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 19 draws, 59 losses (42.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against A. Balkishan?
135 games by A. Balkishan reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.