Prepare against Divya Deshmukh
GM · India · World #659 classical · FIDE ID 35006916
When preparing against Divya Deshmukh, expect 1.e4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 12.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,550 games by Divya Deshmukh, covering Nov 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Divya Deshmukh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Divya Deshmukh 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 | 2,490 | 2,510 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,419 | 2,422 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,345 | 2,388 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,550 | 708 | 349 | 493 | 45.7% |
| As White | 792 | 392 | 167 | 233 | 49.5% |
| As Black | 758 | 316 | 182 | 260 | 41.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Divya Deshmukh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Divya Deshmukh's side.
First moves as White (792 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 511 | 64.5% | 60.7% |
| d4 | 194 | 24.5% | 58.5% |
| Nf3 | 45 | 5.7% | 53.3% |
| c4 | 40 | 5.1% | 67.5% |
| h4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 60.7% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Deshmukh usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Deshmukh usually continues Nf3 (53.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Deshmukh usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 58.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Deshmukh usually continues Bg5 (56.8% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Deshmukh usually continues c4 (59.8% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Deshmukh usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (347 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 223 | 64.3% | 55.2% |
| e5 | 37 | 10.7% | 41.9% |
| e6 | 34 | 9.8% | 57.4% |
| c6 | 23 | 6.6% | 63.0% |
| d5 | 21 | 6.1% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (256 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 188 | 73.4% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 61 | 23.8% | 47.5% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.7% | 35.7% |
Divya Deshmukh's chess games
All 1,550 games by Divya Deshmukh in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - Sep 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: 708 wins, 349 draws, 493 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 69 | 33/9/27 | 47.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 15/5/19 | 38.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 37 | 18/6/13 | 48.6% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 31 | 22/1/8 | 71.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 30 | 14/9/7 | 46.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 10/3/11 | 41.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 23 | 14/5/4 | 60.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 21 | 12/4/5 | 57.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 19 | 6/3/10 | 31.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B62 | Sicilian | 93 | 48/13/32 | 51.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 57 | 24/10/23 | 42.1% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 47 | 20/12/15 | 42.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 15/5/14 | 44.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 33 | 11/9/13 | 33.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 32 | 14/8/10 | 43.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 27 | 8/11/8 | 29.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 25 | 3/5/17 | 12.0% |
| D02 | London System | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 17 | 8/4/5 | 47.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Volodymyr Onyshchuk | 2,640 | 26th Abu Dhabi Open | B06 |
| Sep 2025 | Velimir Ivic | 2,635 | FIDE Grand Swiss | B40 |
| Jun 2025 | Yifan Hou | 2,633 | FIDE World Bl Team Final | B42 |
| Sep 2025 | Bassem Amin | 2,633 | FIDE Grand Swiss | B30 |
| Jan 2025 | Ediz Gurel | 2,624 | Tata Steel Challengers | E36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 120 | 56 | 2,285 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz w | 2026 | 54 | 26.5 | 2,465 |
| WSCC 2026 | 2026 | 34 | 23 | 2,612 |
| WSCC | 2025 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,656 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 27 | 16 | 2,305 |
| Tata Steel India Rapid w | 2026 | 27 | 15 | 2,516 |
| Speed Chess w Q1 | 2022 | 24 | 16.5 | 2,407 |
| Wch U14 Girls | 2019 | 22 | 16.5 | 2,127 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bibisara Assaubayeva (33 games) · Valentina Gunina (30 games) · Harika Dronavalli (23 games) · Yifan Hou (22 games) · Humpy Koneru (18 games) · Rameshbabu Vaishali (18 games) · Jiner Zhu (18 games) · Tingjie Lei (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Divya Deshmukh's chess games?
1,550 games by Divya Deshmukh, from Nov 2012 to Sep 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 Divya Deshmukh has played.
What does Divya Deshmukh play on the first move as White?
Across 792 games with White in our database, Divya Deshmukh opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Divya Deshmukh answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Divya Deshmukh play as White?
As White, Divya Deshmukh's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (69 games, 47.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (39 games, 38.5% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (37 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 792 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Divya Deshmukh play as Black?
As Black, Divya Deshmukh most often plays: Sicilian (93 games, 51.6% win rate); Indian Defense (57 games, 42.1% win rate); Réti Opening (47 games, 42.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 758 games.
What is Divya Deshmukh's FIDE rating?
Divya Deshmukh is currently rated 2,490 in classical chess, 2,419 in rapid and 2,345 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,510 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Divya Deshmukh played?
Our database contains 1,550 games by Divya Deshmukh, covering Nov 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 708 wins, 349 draws, 493 losses (45.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Divya Deshmukh?
1,550 games by Divya Deshmukh 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.