Prepare against Bala Kannamma P

India · World #23,643 classical · FIDE ID 5081432

When preparing against Bala Kannamma P, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 27.6% over 29 games.

Our database contains 129 games by Bala Kannamma P, covering Jul 2008 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Bala Kannamma P's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bala Kannamma P 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 1,682 rated games against 1,127 different opponents, across 180 events in 8 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 15 vs GM · 26 vs IM · 16 vs FM · 20 vs CM · 25 vs WGM · 28 vs WIM · 42 vs WFM · 14 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

13 tournament wins from 175 events, 6 of them outright.

• ONGC 50th Tamil Nadu State Women's Chess Championship 2022 (2022) — 8.5/9
• ONGC 48th Tamilnadu State women's Chess Championship - 2020 (2020) — 8/9
• 30th FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament 2017 (2017) — 7/8
• 45th Tamilnadu State Women Chess Championship 2017 (2017) — 7.5/9
• 3rd Arvind Durga Open (2016) — 7.5/9
• 1st All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament (2015) — 9/9, outright
• Maharaja Institutions TN State U 25 Girls (2015) — 8/9, outright
• All India FIDE Rating below 2000 (2014) — 9/10, outright
• 26th FIDE Rating (below 2000) Chess Tournament,2013 (2013) — 8/9, outright
• 4 Knights Chess Academy 1st FIDE Rating Chess Tournament-2013 (Below 2000) (2013) — 8/9
• TN State Junior FIDE rated Girls (2013) — 7/9, outright
• TN State U - 25 Women FIDE Rated (2013) — 8/9, outright
• TN Under - 19 Girls (2012) — 9/11

Year by year

Where Bala Kannamma P has played

India (171) · Sri Lanka (3) · Brazil (1) · China (1) · England (1) · Greece (1) · Philippines (1) · Slovenia (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bala Kannamma P's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bala Kannamma P's side.

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 45.4% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — P usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — P usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — P usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …d5 (60% of these games) — P usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — P usually continues c4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Bala Kannamma P's chess games

All 129 games by Bala Kannamma P in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - Oct 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: 31 wins, 49 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bala Kannamma P's chess games?

129 games by Bala Kannamma P, from Jul 2008 to Oct 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 Bala Kannamma P has played.

What does Bala Kannamma P play on the first move as White?

Across 61 games with White in our database, Bala Kannamma P opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bala Kannamma P answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).

What openings does Bala Kannamma P play as White?

As White, Bala Kannamma P's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bala Kannamma P play as Black?

As Black, Bala Kannamma P most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 27.6% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.

What is Bala Kannamma P's FIDE rating?

Bala Kannamma P is currently rated 2,029 in classical chess, 1,873 in rapid and 1,981 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,124 (Jan 2017).

How many games has Bala Kannamma P played?

Our database contains 129 games by Bala Kannamma P, covering Jul 2008 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 49 draws, 49 losses (24.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bala Kannamma P?

129 games by Bala Kannamma P 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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