Prepare against Abhay Bandewar
India · World #21,331 classical · FIDE ID 45030251
When preparing against Abhay Bandewar, expect 1.d4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%).
Our database contains 46 games by Abhay Bandewar, covering Sep 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Abhay Bandewar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Abhay Bandewar 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 | 2,047 | 2,080 | Dec 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,924 | 1,968 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,878 | 1,902 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 17.4% |
| As White | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21.1% |
| As Black | 27 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 14.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2014-2026): 774 rated games against 699 different opponents, across 88 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 454 | 220 | 93 | 141 | 48.5% | 1,712 | 1,762 | 26 |
| Rapid | 104 | 72 | 15 | 17 | 69.2% | 1,712 | 1,904 | 17 |
| Blitz | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 55.6% | 1,315 | 1,362 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 305 | 68 | 77 | 160 | 22.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 404 | 266 | 74 | 64 | 65.8% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 6 vs IM · 10 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 5 vs WIM · 4 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 81 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 1,885 | 2,021 |
| 2025 | 53 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 1,969 | 1,977 |
| 2024 | 103 | 55 | 19 | 29 | 1,882 | 1,970 |
| 2023 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1,982 | 1,982 |
| 2022 | 79 | 53 | 15 | 11 | 1,809 | 2,015 |
| 2021 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 1,382 | 1,499 |
| 2020 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1,634 | 1,709 |
| 2019 | 103 | 46 | 27 | 30 | 1,675 | 1,734 |
| 2018 | 95 | 35 | 16 | 44 | 1,832 | 1,784 |
| 2017 | 80 | 41 | 17 | 22 | 1,589 | 1,658 |
| 2016 | 55 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 1,590 | 1,598 |
| 2015 | 80 | 41 | 15 | 24 | 1,524 | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1,495 | 1,445 |
Where Abhay Bandewar has played
India (77) · Bangladesh (8) · Azerbaijan (2) · Nepal (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Abhay Bandewar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Abhay Bandewar's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 13 | 68.4% | 42.3% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 31.6% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 42.3% score
- …d5 (54% of these games) — Bandewar usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Bandewar usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Bandewar usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 32% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (83% of these games) — Bandewar usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Bandewar usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 80.0% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Abhay Bandewar's chess games
All 46 games by Abhay Bandewar in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - Oct 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: 8 wins, 18 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D30 | Catalan | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D51 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Majumder Shrayan | 2,234 | Ganja Open | E17 |
| Jan 2018 | Manisha Mohanty Kiran | 2,159 | 3rd Mumbai Wealth Open | B52 |
| Jul 2022 | Mohanto Nayan Kumar | 2,005 | chT2-BAN | D49 |
| Nov 2025 | Hadi Mehrkhah | 1,918 | Shirvan Open | D30 |
| Jul 2022 | Miah Chanu | 1,902 | chT2-BAN | B34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirvan Open | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,986 |
| Ganja Open | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 2,020 |
| 3rd Mumbai Wealth Open | 2018 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,866 |
| 1st Bhubaneswar SOA Open | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 2,279 |
| chT2-BAN | 2022 | 4 | 4 | 2,167 |
| 44th chT-IND | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1,994 |
| Bhopal Open | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2,362 |
| Odisha Open Cat.A GM | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2,047 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Abhay Bandewar's chess games?
46 games by Abhay Bandewar, from Sep 2014 to Oct 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 Abhay Bandewar has played.
What does Abhay Bandewar play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Abhay Bandewar opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.Nf3 (32% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Abhay Bandewar answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Abhay Bandewar play as White?
As White, Abhay Bandewar's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Abhay Bandewar play as Black?
As Black, Abhay Bandewar most often plays: English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Abhay Bandewar's FIDE rating?
Abhay Bandewar is currently rated 2,047 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid and 1,878 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,080 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Abhay Bandewar played?
Our database contains 46 games by Abhay Bandewar, covering Sep 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 18 draws, 20 losses (17.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Abhay Bandewar?
46 games by Abhay Bandewar 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.