Prepare against Arjun C Krishnamachari
India · World #12,468 classical · FIDE ID 46653252
When preparing against Arjun C Krishnamachari, expect 1.e4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 58 games by Arjun C Krishnamachari, covering Aug 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Arjun C Krishnamachari's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arjun C Krishnamachari 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 | 2,137 | 2,284 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 1,974 | 2,142 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,114 | 2,158 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 22.4% |
| As White | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 22.2% |
| As Black | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 22.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2013-2026): 1,066 rated games against 920 different opponents, across 125 events in 9 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 | 603 | 269 | 163 | 171 | 44.6% | 1,816 | 1,864 | 16 |
| Rapid | 147 | 92 | 28 | 27 | 62.6% | 1,539 | 1,701 | 14 |
| Blitz | 121 | 65 | 15 | 41 | 53.7% | 1,870 | 1,941 | 8 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 408 | 82 | 135 | 191 | 20.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 560 | 404 | 92 | 64 | 72.1% |
Wins over titled players: 7 vs GM · 19 vs IM · 37 vs FM · 15 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 6 vs WIM · 9 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 2,075 | 2,115 |
| 2025 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1,964 | 2,041 |
| 2024 | 78 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 1,765 | 1,947 |
| 2023 | 97 | 64 | 13 | 20 | 1,616 | 1,785 |
| 2022 | 105 | 65 | 22 | 18 | 1,704 | 1,876 |
| 2020 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2,026 | 2,147 |
| 2019 | 143 | 61 | 32 | 50 | 1,990 | 2,018 |
| 2018 | 112 | 61 | 19 | 32 | 1,807 | 1,897 |
| 2017 | 121 | 62 | 25 | 34 | 1,731 | 1,805 |
| 2016 | 72 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 1,675 | 1,693 |
| 2015 | 106 | 55 | 35 | 16 | 1,446 | 1,588 |
| 2014 | 93 | 41 | 24 | 28 | 1,486 | 1,454 |
| 2013 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1,481 | 1,139 |
Where Arjun C Krishnamachari has played
India (95) · Spain (17) · United States (4) · Slovenia (2) · Serbia (2) · United Arab Emirates (2) · Austria (1) · France (1) · Germany (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arjun C Krishnamachari's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arjun C Krishnamachari's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 74.1% | 30.0% |
| c4 | 4 | 14.8% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 7.4% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 30.0% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Krishnamachari usually continues c3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Krishnamachari usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Krishnamachari usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 15% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Krishnamachari usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Krishnamachari usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 9 | 64.3% | 38.9% |
| e6 | 2 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 100.0% | 55.0% |
Arjun C Krishnamachari's chess games
All 58 games by Arjun C Krishnamachari in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 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: 13 wins, 18 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Evgeniy Podolchenko | 2,376 | 9th Tamil Nadu IM | C01 |
| Apr 2019 | Nenad Mrkonjic | 2,375 | Novi Sad TS IM 115th | B22 |
| Apr 2019 | Mladen Gajic | 2,339 | Novi Sad TS IM 115th | B09 |
| Dec 2023 | Raset Ziatdinov | 2,106 | 9th Tamil Nadu IM | C62 |
| Nov 2025 | Ravi Krishna G | 2,096 | 19th Annual SPICE Cup Open | — |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novi Sad TS IM 111th | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 2,034 |
| 19th SPICE Cup Open | 2025 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,096 |
| 9th Sitges Sunway Open | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 2,285 |
| 26th Abu Dhabi Open | 2019 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,077 |
| Novi Sad TS IM 115th | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2,383 |
| 19th Annual SPICE Cup Open | 2025 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,085 |
| Ljubljana Open 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 2,160 |
| 9th Tamil Nadu IM | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2,319 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arjun C Krishnamachari's chess games?
58 games by Arjun C Krishnamachari, from Aug 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 Arjun C Krishnamachari has played.
What does Arjun C Krishnamachari play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Arjun C Krishnamachari opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arjun C Krishnamachari answers 1...e5 (64% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Arjun C Krishnamachari play as White?
As White, Arjun C Krishnamachari's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arjun C Krishnamachari play as Black?
As Black, Arjun C Krishnamachari most often plays: Ruy Lopez (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Arjun C Krishnamachari's FIDE rating?
Arjun C Krishnamachari is currently rated 2,137 in classical chess, 1,974 in rapid and 2,114 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,284 (May 2022).
How many games has Arjun C Krishnamachari played?
Our database contains 58 games by Arjun C Krishnamachari, covering Aug 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 18 draws, 27 losses (22.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arjun C Krishnamachari?
58 games by Arjun C Krishnamachari 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.