Prepare against Aaryan Varshney

GM · India · World #377 classical · FIDE ID 45048975

When preparing against Aaryan Varshney, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (63%).

Our database contains 95 games by Aaryan Varshney, covering Dec 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Aaryan Varshney's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aaryan Varshney 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aaryan Varshney's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aaryan Varshney's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (83% of these games) — Varshney usually continues c4 (71.3% score)
  • …d5 (15% of these games) — Varshney usually continues c4 (92.9% score)
  • …e6 (2% of these games) — Varshney usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Aaryan Varshney's chess games

All 95 games by Aaryan Varshney in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - Sep 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: 53 wins, 29 draws, 13 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Aaryan Varshney's chess games?

95 games by Aaryan Varshney, from Dec 2014 to Sep 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 Aaryan Varshney has played.

What does Aaryan Varshney play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Aaryan Varshney opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aaryan Varshney answers 1...e5 (87% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games).

What openings does Aaryan Varshney play as White?

As White, Aaryan Varshney's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Aaryan Varshney play as Black?

As Black, Aaryan Varshney most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (6 games, 83.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Aaryan Varshney's FIDE rating?

Aaryan Varshney is currently rated 2,536 in classical chess, 2,309 in rapid and 2,249 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,538 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Aaryan Varshney played?

Our database contains 95 games by Aaryan Varshney, covering Dec 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 29 draws, 13 losses (55.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Aaryan Varshney?

95 games by Aaryan Varshney 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.

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