Prepare against Ayaan Garg

FM · India · World #5,542 classical · FIDE ID 25182242

When preparing against Ayaan Garg, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation as White, 20.8% over 24 games.

Our database contains 134 games by Ayaan Garg, covering Apr 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ayaan Garg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ayaan Garg 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 Ayaan Garg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ayaan Garg's side.

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 39.2% score
  • …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Garg usually continues c4 (32.5% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Garg usually continues c4 (54.8% score)
  • …g6 (3% of these games) — Garg usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Ayaan Garg's chess games

All 134 games by Ayaan Garg in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2022 - 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: 34 wins, 35 draws, 65 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ayaan Garg's chess games?

134 games by Ayaan Garg, from Apr 2022 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 Ayaan Garg has played.

What does Ayaan Garg play on the first move as White?

Across 65 games with White in our database, Ayaan Garg opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ayaan Garg answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Ayaan Garg play as White?

As White, Ayaan Garg's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (24 games, 20.8% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ayaan Garg play as Black?

As Black, Ayaan Garg most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.

What is Ayaan Garg's FIDE rating?

Ayaan Garg is currently rated 2,260 in classical chess, 1,982 in rapid and 1,913 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,260 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Ayaan Garg played?

Our database contains 134 games by Ayaan Garg, covering Apr 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 35 draws, 65 losses (25.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ayaan Garg?

134 games by Ayaan Garg 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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