Prepare against Anish Mariappan
United States · World #37,941 classical · FIDE ID 30962439
Our database contains 68 games by Anish Mariappan, covering Feb 2020 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Anish Mariappan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anish Mariappan 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 | 1,945 | 1,988 | Aug 2023 |
| Rapid | 1,879 | 1,879 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,027 | 2,027 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 20 | 15 | 33 | 29.4% |
| As White | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 30.3% |
| As Black | 35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Anish Mariappan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anish Mariappan's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 100.0% | 40.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Mariappan usually continues Nf3 (30.8% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Mariappan usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Mariappan usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 22 | 100.0% | 47.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 63.6% | 28.6% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 36.4% | 12.5% |
Anish Mariappan's chess games
All 68 games by Anish Mariappan in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - 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: 20 wins, 15 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D33 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Steven Zierk | 2,499 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C50 |
| Jun 2020 | David Shahinyan | 2,456 | 15th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C01 |
| May 2020 | Rithvik R Raja | 2,408 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C54 |
| Jun 2020 | Eric Li | 2,334 | 15th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C58 |
| Dec 2020 | Hersh Singh | 2,135 | RBI Open Qualifier 2 | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th PNWCC Online blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,182 |
| 20th PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 3 | 1,796 |
| 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,073 |
| RBI Open Qualifier 2 | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,223 |
| 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,825 |
| 3rd Skyline Open | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1,901 |
| Dulles Skyline Open A | 2022 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,808 |
| ch-North American U20 | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2,092 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Anish Mariappan's chess games?
68 games by Anish Mariappan, from Feb 2020 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 Anish Mariappan has played.
What does Anish Mariappan play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Anish Mariappan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anish Mariappan answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games).
What openings does Anish Mariappan play as White?
As White, Anish Mariappan's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anish Mariappan play as Black?
As Black, Anish Mariappan most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Anish Mariappan's FIDE rating?
Anish Mariappan is currently rated 1,945 in classical chess, 1,879 in rapid and 2,027 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,988 (Aug 2023).
How many games has Anish Mariappan played?
Our database contains 68 games by Anish Mariappan, covering Feb 2020 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 15 draws, 33 losses (29.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anish Mariappan?
68 games by Anish Mariappan 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.