Prepare against Ananda Saha
CM · Canada · World #13,426 classical · FIDE ID 2619644
Our database contains 483 games by Ananda Saha, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ananda Saha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ananda Saha 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 | 2,123 | 2,123 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,089 | 2,089 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 483 | 217 | 83 | 183 | 44.9% |
| As White | 241 | 106 | 47 | 88 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 242 | 111 | 36 | 95 | 45.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ananda Saha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ananda Saha's side.
First moves as White (241 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 156 | 64.7% | 50.3% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 27.0% | 62.3% |
| e4 | 17 | 7.1% | 55.9% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 50.3% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Saha usually continues c4 (44.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Saha usually continues c4 (57.4% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Saha usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 62.3% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Saha usually continues g3 (69.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Saha usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Saha usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 62 | 48.1% | 50.8% |
| e6 | 47 | 36.4% | 53.2% |
| e5 | 11 | 8.5% | 59.1% |
| b6 | 9 | 7.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 39 | 54.9% | 55.1% |
| e6 | 16 | 22.5% | 46.9% |
| Nf6 | 16 | 22.5% | 40.6% |
Ananda Saha's chess games
All 483 games by Ananda Saha in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2015 - 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: 217 wins, 83 draws, 183 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | Réti Opening | 32 | 17/7/8 | 53.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 27 | 10/7/10 | 37.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 7/5/9 | 33.3% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 20 | 10/3/7 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12 | 3/0/9 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 42 | 16/8/18 | 38.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 24 | 10/5/9 | 41.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| E07 | Catalan | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A24 | English Opening | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Bator Sambuev | 2,504 | 7th Contrecoeur Open | C02 |
| Jan 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | 2,418 | Titled Tue Early | C26 |
| Sep 2022 | Reynaldo Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo | 2,402 | Quebec Open | A33 |
| Mar 2019 | Zachary Dukic | 2,389 | Trois-Rivieres Mauricie Open | B72 |
| Mar 2017 | Valerian Hirschberg | 2,353 | Trois-Riveres Open | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 48 | 20 | 2,195 |
| Quebec Open | 2023 | 35 | 20 | 2,158 |
| ch-Quebec U20 | 2019 | 26 | 14 | 1,830 |
| Laval Open | 2024 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,148 |
| Montreal Open | 2025 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,041 |
| Canadian Open | 2024 | 18 | 10 | 1,946 |
| Montreal Pere Noel Open | 2023 | 13 | 6 | 1,977 |
| Canadian zt | 2024 | 10 | 6 | 2,323 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ananda Saha's chess games?
483 games by Ananda Saha, from Sep 2015 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 Ananda Saha has played.
What does Ananda Saha play on the first move as White?
Across 241 games with White in our database, Ananda Saha opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ananda Saha answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games).
What openings does Ananda Saha play as White?
As White, Ananda Saha's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (32 games, 53.1% win rate); Indian Defense (27 games, 37.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (21 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 241 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ananda Saha play as Black?
As Black, Ananda Saha most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 38.1% win rate); Indian Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate); French: Classical Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 242 games.
What is Ananda Saha's FIDE rating?
Ananda Saha is currently rated 2,123 in classical chess and 2,089 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,123 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Ananda Saha played?
Our database contains 483 games by Ananda Saha, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 217 wins, 83 draws, 183 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ananda Saha?
483 games by Ananda Saha 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.