Prepare against Dhruva Thota

IM · India · World #2,043 classical · FIDE ID 25996533

When preparing against Dhruva Thota, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 82 games by Dhruva Thota, covering Sep 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dhruva Thota's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dhruva Thota 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 Dhruva Thota's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dhruva Thota's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 51.3% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Thota usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Thota usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Thota usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Thota usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Thota usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Thota usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Dhruva Thota's chess games

All 82 games by Dhruva Thota in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2018 - 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: 23 wins, 33 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dhruva Thota's chess games?

82 games by Dhruva Thota, from Sep 2018 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 Dhruva Thota has played.

What does Dhruva Thota play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Dhruva Thota opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dhruva Thota answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Dhruva Thota play as White?

As White, Dhruva Thota's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dhruva Thota play as Black?

As Black, Dhruva Thota most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Dhruva Thota's FIDE rating?

Dhruva Thota is currently rated 2,382 in classical chess, 2,060 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,411 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Dhruva Thota played?

Our database contains 82 games by Dhruva Thota, covering Sep 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 33 draws, 26 losses (28.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dhruva Thota?

82 games by Dhruva Thota 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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