Prepare against Arjun Kolani

United Kingdom · World #9,807 classical · FIDE ID 446700

When preparing against Arjun Kolani, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense as Black, 38.9% over 18 games.

Our database contains 245 games by Arjun Kolani, covering Nov 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Arjun Kolani's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arjun Kolani 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 Arjun Kolani's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arjun Kolani's side.

First moves as White (122 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 69.4% score
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Kolani usually continues Nf3 (74.3% score)
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Kolani usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Kolani usually continues d4 (73.8% score)
• 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kolani usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)

Arjun Kolani's chess games

All 245 games by Arjun Kolani in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2015 - 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: 138 wins, 41 draws, 66 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Arjun Kolani's chess games?

245 games by Arjun Kolani, from Nov 2015 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 Arjun Kolani has played.

What does Arjun Kolani play on the first move as White?

Across 122 games with White in our database, Arjun Kolani opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arjun Kolani answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).

What openings does Arjun Kolani play as White?

As White, Arjun Kolani's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (16 games, 68.8% win rate); French: Classical Variation (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 122 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Arjun Kolani play as Black?

As Black, Arjun Kolani most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (13 games, 53.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 123 games.

What is Arjun Kolani's FIDE rating?

Arjun Kolani is currently rated 2,173 in classical chess, 1,992 in rapid and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Arjun Kolani played?

Our database contains 245 games by Arjun Kolani, covering Nov 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 138 wins, 41 draws, 66 losses (56.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Arjun Kolani?

245 games by Arjun Kolani 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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