Prepare against Diptayan Ghosh
GM · India · World #304 classical · FIDE ID 5045207
Our database contains 1,276 games by Diptayan Ghosh, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Diptayan Ghosh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Diptayan Ghosh 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 | 2,551 | 2,581 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,475 | 2,521 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,537 | 2,559 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,276 | 581 | 517 | 178 | 45.5% |
| As White | 637 | 337 | 237 | 63 | 52.9% |
| As Black | 639 | 244 | 280 | 115 | 38.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Diptayan Ghosh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Diptayan Ghosh's side.
First moves as White (637 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 324 | 50.9% | 70.7% |
| Nf3 | 189 | 29.7% | 73.3% |
| c4 | 103 | 16.2% | 71.4% |
| e4 | 21 | 3.3% | 69.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 51% of White games, 70.7% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Ghosh usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Ghosh usually continues c4 (70.1% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Ghosh usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 73.3% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Ghosh usually continues g3 (69.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Ghosh usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Ghosh usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (307 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 194 | 63.2% | 63.4% |
| c6 | 63 | 20.5% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 32 | 10.4% | 68.8% |
| c5 | 8 | 2.6% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 7 | 2.3% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (212 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 135 | 63.7% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 77 | 36.3% | 57.1% |
Diptayan Ghosh's chess games
All 1,276 games by Diptayan Ghosh in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 581 wins, 517 draws, 178 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 72 | 38/28/6 | 52.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 61 | 28/30/3 | 45.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 61 | 40/15/6 | 65.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 58 | 29/23/6 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 51 | 26/19/6 | 51.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 14/13/7 | 41.2% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 28 | 17/11/0 | 60.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 13/4/2 | 68.4% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 18 | 12/6/0 | 66.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 48 | 23/18/7 | 47.9% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 47 | 17/25/5 | 36.2% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 35 | 8/22/5 | 22.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 34 | 12/13/9 | 35.3% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 33 | 14/6/13 | 42.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 32 | 11/16/5 | 34.4% |
| E06 | Catalan | 31 | 13/15/3 | 41.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 6/11/3 | 30.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 18 | 6/8/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,734 | chT-AUT 2324 | D32 |
| Nov 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,732 | FIDE World Cup | C88 |
| Feb 2023 | Quang Liem Le | 2,728 | Airthings Play In Match | E01 |
| May 2024 | Javokhir Sindarov | 2,684 | Dubai Police Open A | C02 |
| Jan 2018 | Alexander Onischuk | 2,681 | PRO League Stage | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 46 | 25 | 2,562 |
| chT-BAN | 2022 | 28 | 23 | 2,493 |
| ch-IND Rapid | 2025 | 27 | 20 | 2,354 |
| ch-IND Blitz | 2025 | 27 | 21 | 2,455 |
| Wch U12 | 2010 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,176 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2023 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,582 |
| ch-IND U15 | 2010 | 15 | 9 | 2,125 |
| MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 | 2022 | 14 | 7 | 2,554 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sayantan Das (13 games) · Murali Karthikeyan (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Diptayan Ghosh's chess games?
1,276 games by Diptayan Ghosh, from Oct 2006 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 Diptayan Ghosh has played.
What does Diptayan Ghosh play on the first move as White?
Across 637 games with White in our database, Diptayan Ghosh opens with 1.d4 (51% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Diptayan Ghosh answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games).
What openings does Diptayan Ghosh play as White?
As White, Diptayan Ghosh's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (72 games, 52.8% win rate); Catalan (61 games, 45.9% win rate); Réti Opening (61 games, 65.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 637 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Diptayan Ghosh play as Black?
As Black, Diptayan Ghosh most often plays: Italian Game (48 games, 47.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (47 games, 36.2% win rate); Slav Defense (35 games, 22.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 639 games.
What is Diptayan Ghosh's FIDE rating?
Diptayan Ghosh is currently rated 2,551 in classical chess, 2,475 in rapid and 2,537 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,581 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Diptayan Ghosh played?
Our database contains 1,276 games by Diptayan Ghosh, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 581 wins, 517 draws, 178 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Diptayan Ghosh?
1,276 games by Diptayan Ghosh 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.