Prepare against Dibyendu Barua
GM · India · World #2,512 classical · FIDE ID 5000025
Our database contains 1,398 games by Dibyendu Barua, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dibyendu Barua's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dibyendu Barua 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 | 2,358 | 2,561 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,395 | 2,448 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,398 | 589 | 524 | 284 | 42.1% |
| As White | 693 | 337 | 253 | 102 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 705 | 252 | 271 | 182 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dibyendu Barua's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dibyendu Barua's side.
First moves as White (693 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 692 | 99.9% | 66.9% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 66.9% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Barua usually continues Nf3 (66.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Barua usually continues Nf3 (62.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Barua usually continues d4 (66.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Barua usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 159 | 52.5% | 54.4% |
| e5 | 135 | 44.6% | 51.9% |
| c5 | 7 | 2.3% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (276 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 235 | 85.1% | 53.6% |
| Nf6 | 28 | 10.1% | 58.9% |
| e6 | 8 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.8% | 60.0% |
Dibyendu Barua's chess games
All 1,398 games by Dibyendu Barua in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 589 wins, 524 draws, 284 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B58 | Sicilian | 152 | 71/60/21 | 46.7% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 72 | 34/26/12 | 47.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 62 | 33/19/10 | 53.2% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 46 | 21/19/6 | 45.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 45 | 23/15/7 | 51.1% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 35 | 21/7/7 | 60.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 30 | 13/14/3 | 43.3% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 26 | 13/11/2 | 50.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 24 | 10/10/4 | 41.7% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 22 | 11/10/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 86 | 18/47/21 | 20.9% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 85 | 22/41/22 | 25.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 49 | 15/15/19 | 30.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 49 | 15/19/15 | 30.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 47 | 19/13/15 | 40.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 41 | 17/12/12 | 41.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 39 | 20/9/10 | 51.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 19/13/5 | 51.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 36 | 16/14/6 | 44.4% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 26 | 11/11/4 | 42.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,660 | 16th Interzonal | B13 |
| Jan 1993 | Veselin Topalov | 2,650 | 16th Interzonal | B52 |
| Aug 1982 | Viktor Lvovich Kortschnoj | 2,645 | 6th Lloyds Bank Open | C54 |
| Aug 1999 | Alexander Khalifman | 2,628 | FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 | B58 |
| Jan 1993 | Predrag Nikolic | 2,625 | 16th Interzonal | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IND | 2004 | 108 | 69 | 2,518 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2014 | 60 | 40.5 | 2,466 |
| Kolkata | 1998 | 44 | 25 | 2,507 |
| New Delhi | 1987 | 33 | 18.5 | 2,478 |
| ch-Asia | 2001 | 29 | 17.5 | 2,545 |
| 30th ch-IND | 2003 | 23 | 15 | 2,542 |
| ch-IND 39th | 2002 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,548 |
| Dieren Open | 2007 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,474 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Devaki V Prasad (25 games) · Surya Shekhar Ganguly (17 games) · Niaz Murshed (15 games) · Krishnan Sasikiran (12 games) · Neeraj-Kumar Mishra (10 games) · Pentala Harikrishna (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dibyendu Barua's chess games?
1,398 games by Dibyendu Barua, from Apr 2003 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 Dibyendu Barua has played.
What does Dibyendu Barua play on the first move as White?
Across 693 games with White in our database, Dibyendu Barua opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dibyendu Barua answers 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (85% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Dibyendu Barua play as White?
As White, Dibyendu Barua's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (152 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (72 games, 47.2% win rate); Italian Game (62 games, 53.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 693 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dibyendu Barua play as Black?
As Black, Dibyendu Barua most often plays: Petrov's Defense (86 games, 20.9% win rate); Slav Defense (85 games, 25.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (49 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 705 games.
What is Dibyendu Barua's FIDE rating?
Dibyendu Barua is currently rated 2,358 in classical chess, 2,395 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,561 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Dibyendu Barua played?
Our database contains 1,398 games by Dibyendu Barua, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 589 wins, 524 draws, 284 losses (42.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dibyendu Barua?
1,398 games by Dibyendu Barua 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.