Prepare against Harsha Bharathakoti
GM · India · World #508 classical · FIDE ID 5078776
Our database contains 2,561 games by Harsha Bharathakoti, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Harsha Bharathakoti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harsha Bharathakoti 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 | 2,510 | 2,608 | Apr 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,500 | 2,574 | Dec 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,499 | 2,601 | Jan 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,561 | 1,346 | 537 | 678 | 52.6% |
| As White | 1,309 | 699 | 285 | 325 | 53.4% |
| As Black | 1,252 | 647 | 252 | 353 | 51.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harsha Bharathakoti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harsha Bharathakoti's side.
First moves as White (1,309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 513 | 39.2% | 62.1% |
| Nf3 | 291 | 22.2% | 67.0% |
| c4 | 254 | 19.4% | 65.0% |
| e4 | 181 | 13.8% | 64.9% |
| f4 | 49 | 3.7% | 65.3% |
| b3 | 20 | 1.5% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 62.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Bharathakoti usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Bharathakoti usually continues c4 (61.2% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Bharathakoti usually continues e4 (43.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 22% of White games, 67.0% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Bharathakoti usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Bharathakoti usually continues g3 (62.1% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Bharathakoti usually continues c4 (64.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (584 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 322 | 55.1% | 63.7% |
| c6 | 73 | 12.5% | 65.1% |
| e6 | 55 | 9.4% | 55.5% |
| g6 | 53 | 9.1% | 74.5% |
| e5 | 50 | 8.6% | 54.0% |
| d6 | 15 | 2.6% | 63.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (443 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 195 | 44.0% | 59.7% |
| d5 | 145 | 32.7% | 56.2% |
| e6 | 68 | 15.3% | 66.2% |
| f5 | 17 | 3.8% | 73.5% |
| g6 | 12 | 2.7% | 70.8% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Harsha Bharathakoti's chess games
All 2,561 games by Harsha Bharathakoti in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 1,346 wins, 537 draws, 678 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 117 | 68/21/28 | 58.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 104 | 45/28/31 | 43.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 88 | 50/10/28 | 56.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 78 | 43/9/26 | 55.1% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 75 | 35/26/14 | 46.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 55 | 30/10/15 | 54.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 49 | 29/6/14 | 59.2% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 39 | 29/6/4 | 74.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 34 | 16/10/8 | 47.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 34 | 12/14/8 | 35.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 159 | 87/31/41 | 54.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 73 | 48/7/18 | 65.8% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 56 | 28/7/21 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 53 | 28/8/17 | 52.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 48 | 19/18/11 | 39.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 37 | 25/6/6 | 67.6% |
| D02 | London System | 36 | 18/10/8 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 35 | 18/8/9 | 51.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 34 | 10/14/10 | 29.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 33 | 20/8/5 | 60.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Early | B38 |
| Dec 2021 | Richard Rapport | 2,763 | Wch Blitz | E92 |
| May 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | D41 |
| Mar 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Early | D12 |
| May 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,726 | Titled Tue | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,160 | 772.5 | 2,513 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 63 | 32 | 2,552 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 41 | 20.5 | 2,575 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 27 | 13.5 | 2,518 |
| ch-Asia U20 | 2017 | 26 | 16 | 2,290 |
| ch-IND U19 | 2017 | 21 | 16.5 | 2,406 |
| Speed Chess Q2 | 2022 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,493 |
| MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 | 2022 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,525 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Erigaisi Arjun (14 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (11 games) · Narayanan S L (11 games) · Alexey Sarana (11 games) · Srihari L R (11 games) · Jeffery Xiong (10 games) · S.P. Sethuraman (10 games) · Murali Karthikeyan (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harsha Bharathakoti's chess games?
2,561 games by Harsha Bharathakoti, from Jul 2009 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 Harsha Bharathakoti has played.
What does Harsha Bharathakoti play on the first move as White?
Across 1,309 games with White in our database, Harsha Bharathakoti opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harsha Bharathakoti answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).
What openings does Harsha Bharathakoti play as White?
As White, Harsha Bharathakoti's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (117 games, 58.1% win rate); Indian Defense (104 games, 43.3% win rate); Réti Opening (88 games, 56.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,309 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harsha Bharathakoti play as Black?
As Black, Harsha Bharathakoti most often plays: Sicilian (159 games, 54.7% win rate); Modern Defense (73 games, 65.8% win rate); Réti Opening (56 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,252 games.
What is Harsha Bharathakoti's FIDE rating?
Harsha Bharathakoti is currently rated 2,510 in classical chess, 2,500 in rapid and 2,499 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,608 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Harsha Bharathakoti played?
Our database contains 2,561 games by Harsha Bharathakoti, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,346 wins, 537 draws, 678 losses (52.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harsha Bharathakoti?
2,561 games by Harsha Bharathakoti 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.