Prepare against Athar Ansari
United Kingdom · World #42,859 classical · FIDE ID 428655
Our database contains 160 games by Athar Ansari, covering May 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Athar Ansari's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Athar Ansari 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 | 1,922 | 1,957 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,973 | 2,024 | Oct 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,958 | 1,977 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 160 | 66 | 29 | 65 | 41.3% |
| As White | 86 | 39 | 17 | 30 | 45.3% |
| As Black | 74 | 27 | 12 | 35 | 36.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Athar Ansari's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Athar Ansari's side.
First moves as White (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 56 | 65.1% | 58.0% |
| d4 | 24 | 27.9% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 6 | 7.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 58.0% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Ansari usually continues c3 (69.2% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Ansari usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Ansari usually continues d4 (54.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Ansari usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Ansari usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Ansari usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 45.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 13 | 41.9% | 34.6% |
| g6 | 3 | 9.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 70.4% | 47.4% |
| g6 | 3 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.1% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Athar Ansari's chess games
All 160 games by Athar Ansari in the Chess.ceo database (May 2014 - 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: 66 wins, 29 draws, 65 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| D02 | London System | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E07 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Matthew J Payne | 2,153 | ch-ENG Chessable | B01 |
| Mar 2025 | Ethan Sanitt | 2,102 | British Rapidplay | A47 |
| Jan 2019 | Donald J Mason | 2,097 | Shropshire Open | A48 |
| Mar 2025 | Keatan Patel | 1,985 | British Rapidplay | B01 |
| Nov 2016 | Dominic L Bennett | 1,967 | 11th Milton Keynes 4NCL Major Open | B27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT4-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 1,696 |
| British Rapidplay | 2025 | 10 | 6 | 2,101 |
| 16th Gibraltar Masters | 2018 | 9 | 2 | 1,879 |
| Telford 4NCL U2050 Open | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,869 |
| London e2e4 Diamond Jubilee Open B | 2012 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,917 |
| Stevenage 4NCL Easter Open | 2019 | 7 | 2 | 1,801 |
| 1st ASEAN Open | 2001 | 6 | 2 | 2,082 |
| Monsaraz Rapid Open | 2023 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,877 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Athar Ansari's chess games?
160 games by Athar Ansari, from May 2014 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 Athar Ansari has played.
What does Athar Ansari play on the first move as White?
Across 86 games with White in our database, Athar Ansari opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.g3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Athar Ansari answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Athar Ansari play as White?
As White, Athar Ansari's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (13 games, 53.8% win rate); London System (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Athar Ansari play as Black?
As Black, Athar Ansari most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 74 games.
What is Athar Ansari's FIDE rating?
Athar Ansari is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess, 1,973 in rapid and 1,958 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,957 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Athar Ansari played?
Our database contains 160 games by Athar Ansari, covering May 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 66 wins, 29 draws, 65 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Athar Ansari?
160 games by Athar Ansari 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.