Prepare against B. Adhiban
GM · India · World #258 classical · FIDE ID 5018471
When preparing against B. Adhiban, expect 1.e4 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (62%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 25.5% over 55 games.
Our database contains 2,488 games by B. Adhiban, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find B. Adhiban's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout B. Adhiban 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 | 2,561 | 2,701 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,523 | 2,673 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,519 | 2,648 | Nov 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,488 | 1,098 | 861 | 529 | 44.1% |
| As White | 1,251 | 593 | 429 | 229 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 1,237 | 505 | 432 | 300 | 40.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of B. Adhiban's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from B. Adhiban's side.
First moves as White (1,251 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 534 | 42.7% | 65.4% |
| d4 | 436 | 34.9% | 64.0% |
| Nf3 | 96 | 7.7% | 56.8% |
| b3 | 87 | 7.0% | 75.3% |
| c4 | 84 | 6.7% | 61.9% |
| f4 | 11 | 0.9% | 45.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 65.4% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Adhiban usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Adhiban usually continues Nf3 (60.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Adhiban usually continues d4 (72.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Adhiban usually continues c4 (64.4% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Adhiban usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Adhiban usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (522 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 276 | 52.9% | 58.9% |
| e5 | 172 | 33.0% | 54.1% |
| c6 | 36 | 6.9% | 52.8% |
| g6 | 18 | 3.4% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 16 | 3.1% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (465 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 286 | 61.5% | 59.3% |
| d5 | 108 | 23.2% | 57.4% |
| e6 | 32 | 6.9% | 57.8% |
| g6 | 15 | 3.2% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 13 | 2.8% | 53.8% |
| f5 | 11 | 2.4% | 45.5% |
B. Adhiban's chess games
All 2,488 games by B. Adhiban in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,098 wins, 861 draws, 529 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 80 | 37/30/13 | 46.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 76 | 50/12/14 | 65.8% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 70 | 26/33/11 | 37.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 67 | 33/25/9 | 49.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 55 | 26/21/8 | 47.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 53 | 30/18/5 | 56.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 46 | 24/11/11 | 52.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 39 | 17/14/8 | 43.6% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 38 | 22/11/5 | 57.9% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 36 | 15/11/10 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 90 | 41/29/20 | 45.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 77 | 36/29/12 | 46.8% |
| A10 | English Opening | 56 | 17/24/15 | 30.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 55 | 14/24/17 | 25.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50 | 22/16/12 | 44.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 39 | 18/11/10 | 46.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 37 | 20/6/11 | 54.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 36 | 13/10/13 | 36.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 32 | 13/11/8 | 40.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 31 | 13/5/13 | 41.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,838 | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial | B11 |
| Sep 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,786 | Titled Tue Early | B40 |
| Jan 2017 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,785 | 79th Tata Steel Masters | C11 |
| Jun 2021 | Anish Giri | 2,780 | Goldmoney Asian Prelim | A06 |
| Nov 2021 | David Navara | 2,758 | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 218 | 152.5 | 2,586 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 103 | 54 | 2,595 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 83 | 45 | 2,592 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2023 | 50 | 27 | 2,689 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 43 | 25 | 2,627 |
| Qatar Masters Open | 2024 | 36 | 21.5 | 2,545 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2012 | 34 | 22.5 | 2,367 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2023 | 28 | 17 | 2,659 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (21 games) · S.P. Sethuraman (14 games) · Narayanan S L (14 games) · Erigaisi Arjun (14 games) · David Navara (13 games) · Jorden Van Foreest (13 games) · Mishra Swayams (12 games) · Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find B. Adhiban's chess games?
2,488 games by B. Adhiban, from Apr 2003 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 B. Adhiban has played.
What does B. Adhiban play on the first move as White?
Across 1,251 games with White in our database, B. Adhiban opens with 1.e4 (43% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, B. Adhiban answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does B. Adhiban play as White?
As White, B. Adhiban's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (80 games, 46.3% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (76 games, 65.8% win rate); Slav Defense (70 games, 37.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,251 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does B. Adhiban play as Black?
As Black, B. Adhiban most often plays: Sicilian (90 games, 45.6% win rate); Indian Defense (77 games, 46.8% win rate); English Opening (56 games, 30.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,237 games.
What is B. Adhiban's FIDE rating?
B. Adhiban is currently rated 2,561 in classical chess, 2,523 in rapid and 2,519 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,701 (May 2019).
How many games has B. Adhiban played?
Our database contains 2,488 games by B. Adhiban, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,098 wins, 861 draws, 529 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against B. Adhiban?
2,488 games by B. Adhiban 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.