Prepare against Dhruv Karthik

United States · World #64,355 classical · FIDE ID 30942217

When preparing against Dhruv Karthik, expect 1.d4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%).

Our database contains 49 games by Dhruv Karthik, covering Nov 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dhruv Karthik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dhruv Karthik 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 Dhruv Karthik's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dhruv Karthik's side.

First moves as White (24 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 26.7% score
  • …Nf6 (93% of these games) — Karthik usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
  • …d5 (7% of these games) — Karthik usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 20.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Karthik usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Karthik usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Karthik usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Dhruv Karthik's chess games

All 49 games by Dhruv Karthik in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2017 - Jul 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: 10 wins, 7 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dhruv Karthik's chess games?

49 games by Dhruv Karthik, from Nov 2017 to Jul 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 Dhruv Karthik has played.

What does Dhruv Karthik play on the first move as White?

Across 24 games with White in our database, Dhruv Karthik opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.b3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dhruv Karthik answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).

What openings does Dhruv Karthik play as White?

As White, Dhruv Karthik's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dhruv Karthik play as Black?

As Black, Dhruv Karthik most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.

What is Dhruv Karthik's FIDE rating?

Dhruv Karthik is currently rated 1,841 in classical chess and 1,833 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,842 (Jan 2025).

How many games has Dhruv Karthik played?

Our database contains 49 games by Dhruv Karthik, covering Nov 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 7 draws, 32 losses (20.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dhruv Karthik?

49 games by Dhruv Karthik 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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