Prepare against Arush Murthy
United Kingdom · World #138,847 classical · FIDE ID 1806513
Our database contains 30 games by Arush Murthy, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arush Murthy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arush Murthy 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 | 1,623 | 1,665 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,553 | 1,570 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,763 | 1,763 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33.3% |
| As White | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 42.9% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Korchnoi Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D89 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Sokolsky Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E83 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E80 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, with Ne4 | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Feyikemi Anthony FUNMILAYO | 1,950 | ch-WLS B 68th | D06 |
| Jul 2025 | Senith Thenula Gunarathne | 1,876 | Robinson Cup | B01 |
| Jul 2024 | Kyle Lopez Henderson | 1,700 | Robinson Cup U14 | A06 |
| Jul 2024 | Alexis Kristoff Malibiran | 1,423 | Robinson Cup U14 | D89 |
| Aug 2023 | Polly McCormick | 1,274 | Stokes Cup | E81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EU Schools U13 | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,753 |
| ch-WLS B 68th | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,726 |
| Robinson Cup | 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1,568 |
| Robinson Cup U14 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 1,746 |
| Stokes Cup | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1,566 |
| South Wales International 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,910 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Arush Murthy play as White?
As White, Arush Murthy's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Korchnoi Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Sokolsky Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arush Murthy play as Black?
As Black, Arush Murthy most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Arush Murthy's FIDE rating?
Arush Murthy is currently rated 1,623 in classical chess, 1,553 in rapid and 1,763 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,665 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Arush Murthy played?
Our database contains 30 games by Arush Murthy, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arush Murthy?
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