Prepare against Arnav Agrawal

FM · India · World #8,329 classical · FIDE ID 48779857

When preparing against Arnav Agrawal, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation as White, 37.5% over 16 games.

Our database contains 127 games by Arnav Agrawal, covering Jan 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Arnav Agrawal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arnav Agrawal 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 Arnav Agrawal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arnav Agrawal's side.

First moves as White (64 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues c4 (48.8% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
  • …e6 (3% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)

Arnav Agrawal's chess games

All 127 games by Arnav Agrawal in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2023 - 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: 43 wins, 43 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Arnav Agrawal's chess games?

127 games by Arnav Agrawal, from Jan 2023 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 Arnav Agrawal has played.

What does Arnav Agrawal play on the first move as White?

Across 64 games with White in our database, Arnav Agrawal opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arnav Agrawal answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Arnav Agrawal play as White?

As White, Arnav Agrawal's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (16 games, 37.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Arnav Agrawal play as Black?

As Black, Arnav Agrawal most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 46.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.

What is Arnav Agrawal's FIDE rating?

Arnav Agrawal is currently rated 2,200 in classical chess, 2,154 in rapid and 2,338 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Arnav Agrawal played?

Our database contains 127 games by Arnav Agrawal, covering Jan 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 43 draws, 41 losses (33.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Arnav Agrawal?

127 games by Arnav Agrawal 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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