Prepare against Dhananjay S

FM · India · World #2,542 classical · FIDE ID 5092892

Our database contains 133 games by Dhananjay S, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dhananjay S's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dhananjay S 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (67 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 51.4% score
  • …e6 (28% of these games) — S usually continues g3 (55.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — S usually continues d3 (40.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (22% of these games) — S usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 51.8% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — S usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — S usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — S usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Dhananjay S's chess games

All 133 games by Dhananjay S in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 46 wins, 42 draws, 45 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dhananjay S's chess games?

133 games by Dhananjay S, from Jul 2012 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 Dhananjay S has played.

What does Dhananjay S play on the first move as White?

Across 67 games with White in our database, Dhananjay S opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dhananjay S answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games).

What openings does Dhananjay S play as White?

As White, Dhananjay S's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (11 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dhananjay S play as Black?

As Black, Dhananjay S most often plays: Sicilian (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Dhananjay S's FIDE rating?

Dhananjay S is currently rated 2,357 in classical chess, 2,193 in rapid and 2,091 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,357 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Dhananjay S played?

Our database contains 133 games by Dhananjay S, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 42 draws, 45 losses (34.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dhananjay S?

133 games by Dhananjay S 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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