Prepare against Chithambaram VR. Aravindh
GM · India · World #41 classical · FIDE ID 5072786
When preparing against Chithambaram VR. Aravindh, expect 1.e4 in 38% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 38.2% over 89 games.
Our database contains 4,061 games by Chithambaram VR. Aravindh, covering Sep 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chithambaram VR. Aravindh 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 | 2,677 | 2,749 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,604 | 2,604 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,562 | 2,625 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,061 | 2,312 | 762 | 987 | 56.9% |
| As White | 2,073 | 1,257 | 379 | 437 | 60.6% |
| As Black | 1,988 | 1,055 | 383 | 550 | 53.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's side.
First moves as White (2,068 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 788 | 38.1% | 68.6% |
| Nf3 | 396 | 19.1% | 71.8% |
| d4 | 373 | 18.0% | 66.5% |
| b3 | 190 | 9.2% | 77.1% |
| c4 | 188 | 9.1% | 69.9% |
| g3 | 90 | 4.4% | 71.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Aravindh usually continues Nf3 (69.1% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Aravindh usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Aravindh usually continues d4 (70.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 19% of White games, 71.8% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Aravindh usually continues g3 (64.1% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Aravindh usually continues g3 (73.3% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Aravindh usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (878 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 462 | 52.6% | 63.0% |
| e5 | 135 | 15.4% | 58.9% |
| g6 | 101 | 11.5% | 67.3% |
| c6 | 84 | 9.6% | 63.1% |
| e6 | 38 | 4.3% | 71.1% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 2.3% | 57.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (705 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 470 | 66.7% | 61.2% |
| d5 | 104 | 14.8% | 61.5% |
| g6 | 64 | 9.1% | 71.1% |
| e6 | 27 | 3.8% | 57.4% |
| d6 | 14 | 2.0% | 60.7% |
| c6 | 13 | 1.8% | 65.4% |
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's chess games
All 4,061 games by Chithambaram VR. Aravindh in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 2,312 wins, 762 draws, 987 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 186 | 135/15/36 | 72.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 177 | 115/19/43 | 65.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 139 | 76/35/28 | 54.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 104 | 63/15/26 | 60.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 86 | 46/19/21 | 53.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 71 | 45/11/15 | 63.4% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 56 | 41/5/10 | 73.2% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 52 | 36/4/12 | 69.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 47 | 31/5/11 | 66.0% |
| D02 | London System | 37 | 19/8/10 | 51.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 226 | 112/52/62 | 49.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 182 | 117/19/46 | 64.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 178 | 107/24/47 | 60.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 89 | 34/14/41 | 38.2% |
| A15 | English Opening | 85 | 47/14/24 | 55.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 62 | 33/13/16 | 53.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 59 | 36/9/14 | 61.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 58 | 26/11/21 | 44.8% |
| D02 | London System | 37 | 20/6/11 | 54.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 37 | 21/4/12 | 56.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Titled Tue Early | A06 |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,799 | Chennai GM | A45 |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A49 |
| Dec 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Early | B12 |
| Mar 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Titled Arena Mar 6th | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,581 | 1,114.5 | 2,569 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 141 | 97.5 | 2,578 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 84 | 50.5 | 2,500 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 77 | 52 | 2,557 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 62 | 35 | 2,643 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2022 | 49 | 35 | 2,460 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 41 | 20.5 | 2,543 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 40 | 20 | 2,522 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexey Sarana (37 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (29 games) · Volodar Murzin (29 games) · Parham Maghsoodloo (29 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (26 games) · Erigaisi Arjun (24 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (22 games) · Denis Lazavik (22 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's chess games?
4,061 games by Chithambaram VR. Aravindh, from Sep 2009 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 Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has played.
What does Chithambaram VR. Aravindh play on the first move as White?
Across 2,068 games with White in our database, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh opens with 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).
What openings does Chithambaram VR. Aravindh play as White?
As White, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (186 games, 72.6% win rate); Réti Opening (177 games, 65.0% win rate); Indian Defense (139 games, 54.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,073 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chithambaram VR. Aravindh play as Black?
As Black, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh most often plays: Indian Defense (226 games, 49.6% win rate); Modern Defense (182 games, 64.3% win rate); Sicilian (178 games, 60.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,988 games.
What is Chithambaram VR. Aravindh's FIDE rating?
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh is currently rated 2,677 in classical chess, 2,604 in rapid and 2,562 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,749 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Chithambaram VR. Aravindh played?
Our database contains 4,061 games by Chithambaram VR. Aravindh, covering Sep 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,312 wins, 762 draws, 987 losses (56.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chithambaram VR. Aravindh?
4,061 games by Chithambaram VR. Aravindh 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.