Prepare against Arjun Tiwari
India · World #34,591 classical · FIDE ID 5011337
Our database contains 287 games by Arjun Tiwari, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arjun Tiwari's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arjun Tiwari 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 | 1,961 | 2,354 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,149 | 2,224 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,126 | 2,163 | Jan 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 287 | 75 | 83 | 129 | 26.1% |
| As White | 138 | 41 | 42 | 55 | 29.7% |
| As Black | 149 | 34 | 41 | 74 | 22.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arjun Tiwari's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arjun Tiwari's side.
First moves as White (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 130 | 94.2% | 44.2% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 3 | 2.2% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 44.2% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Tiwari usually continues Nc3 (51.5% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Tiwari usually continues Nf3 (30.6% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Tiwari usually continues Qe2 (43.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Tiwari usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Tiwari usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 66.3% | 34.9% |
| e5 | 13 | 16.3% | 23.1% |
| g6 | 5 | 6.3% | 60.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 80.8% | 41.7% |
| f5 | 5 | 9.6% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Arjun Tiwari's chess games
All 287 games by Arjun Tiwari in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 75 wins, 83 draws, 129 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 65 | 24/19/22 | 36.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 27 | 6/10/11 | 22.2% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 0/4/6 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| E63 | Indian Defense | 7 | 0/1/6 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Tejas Bakre | 2,480 | 4th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | B23 |
| Jan 2011 | Das Neelotpal | 2,477 | 3rd Chennai Open | E63 |
| Oct 2012 | Rajaram Laxman | 2,474 | Visakhapatnam Open | C56 |
| May 2010 | Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury | 2,473 | 2nd Bhubaneswar Open | B22 |
| Jan 2008 | Kidambi Sundararajan | 2,442 | 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | B10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IND 48th | 2010 | 13 | 6 | 2,355 |
| 49th chA-IND | 2011 | 12 | 3.5 | 2,183 |
| 43rd Wch U20 | 2004 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,097 |
| 41st Wch U20 | 2002 | 12 | 4 | 2,138 |
| 1st Mumbai Mayors Cup | 2008 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,297 |
| Raipur Chhattisgarh | 2022 | 10 | 5 | 2,278 |
| 11th Goodricke Open | 2000 | 10 | 1.5 | 1,988 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,196 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arjun Tiwari's chess games?
287 games by Arjun Tiwari, from Apr 2003 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 Arjun Tiwari has played.
What does Arjun Tiwari play on the first move as White?
Across 138 games with White in our database, Arjun Tiwari opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arjun Tiwari answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Arjun Tiwari play as White?
As White, Arjun Tiwari's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (65 games, 36.9% win rate); French Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann (9 games, 11.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 138 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arjun Tiwari play as Black?
As Black, Arjun Tiwari most often plays: Sicilian (27 games, 22.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (10 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 149 games.
What is Arjun Tiwari's FIDE rating?
Arjun Tiwari is currently rated 1,961 in classical chess, 2,149 in rapid and 2,126 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,354 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Arjun Tiwari played?
Our database contains 287 games by Arjun Tiwari, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 83 draws, 129 losses (26.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arjun Tiwari?
287 games by Arjun Tiwari 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.