Prepare against Ayaan Garg
FM · India · World #8,976 classical · FIDE ID 25182242
Our database contains 118 games by Ayaan Garg, covering Apr 2022 to Aug 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,187 | 2,214 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,982 | 1,982 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,913 | 1,913 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 29 | 28 | 61 | 24.6% |
| As White | 57 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 61 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 23.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 57 | 100.0% | 39.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 39.5% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Garg usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Garg usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …g6 (2% of these games) — Garg usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 24 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 100.0% | 31.8% |
Ayaan Garg's chess games
All 118 games by Ayaan Garg in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2022 - Aug 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: 29 wins, 28 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 20 | 3/3/14 | 15.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D61 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Vladimir Burmakin | 2,428 | 5th Athens of the East Open | D30 |
| Dec 2025 | Edgar Andreasyan | 2,419 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A57 |
| Dec 2025 | Jorge De Jesus Perez Marimon | 2,380 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | E81 |
| Sep 2025 | Srihari L | 2,373 | 62nd ch-IND | B12 |
| Dec 2025 | Lucas Cumpe | 2,366 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | B18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2025 | 21 | 8 | 2,214 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 17 | 2.5 | 1,869 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2025 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,991 |
| Budapest 1 Week Jan IMB | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,217 |
| FSIM February | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,224 |
| SixDays Budapest February 2026 - IM B | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,203 |
| SixDays Budapest July IMC | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,205 |
| Budapest One Week August 2026 | IM-B | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,354 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ayaan Garg's chess games?
118 games by Ayaan Garg, from Apr 2022 to Aug 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 57 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 (20 games, 15.0% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ayaan Garg play as Black?
As Black, Ayaan Garg most often plays: Indian Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.
What is Ayaan Garg's FIDE rating?
Ayaan Garg is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess, 1,982 in rapid and 1,913 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Ayaan Garg played?
Our database contains 118 games by Ayaan Garg, covering Apr 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 28 draws, 61 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ayaan Garg?
118 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.