Prepare against Gukesh D
GM · India · World #31 classical · FIDE ID 46616543
Our database contains 2,578 games by Gukesh D, covering Aug 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gukesh D's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gukesh D 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 | 2,703 | 2,794 | Oct 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,686 | 2,693 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,659 | 2,659 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,578 | 1,210 | 630 | 738 | 46.9% |
| As White | 1,309 | 675 | 315 | 319 | 51.6% |
| As Black | 1,269 | 535 | 315 | 419 | 42.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gukesh D's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gukesh D's side.
First moves as White (1,309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 517 | 39.5% | 64.7% |
| e4 | 372 | 28.4% | 56.9% |
| Nf3 | 272 | 20.8% | 67.5% |
| c4 | 128 | 9.8% | 69.5% |
| b3 | 10 | 0.8% | 80.0% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 64.7% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — D usually continues c4 (62.1% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — D usually continues c4 (60.6% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — D usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 56.9% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — D usually continues Nf3 (51.9% score)
- …c5 (36% of these games) — D usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — D usually continues d4 (56.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (614 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 287 | 46.7% | 53.8% |
| c6 | 154 | 25.1% | 58.8% |
| e5 | 124 | 20.2% | 46.4% |
| g6 | 15 | 2.4% | 63.3% |
| d5 | 13 | 2.1% | 65.4% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.1% | 64.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (440 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 285 | 64.8% | 59.1% |
| d5 | 147 | 33.4% | 53.4% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Gukesh D's chess games
All 2,578 games by Gukesh D in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - 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: 1,210 wins, 630 draws, 738 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 152 | 82/40/30 | 53.9% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 130 | 68/35/27 | 52.3% |
| D02 | London System | 65 | 41/12/12 | 63.1% |
| A17 | English Opening | 51 | 26/13/12 | 51.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 45 | 20/11/14 | 44.4% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 19/9/11 | 48.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 38 | 13/15/10 | 34.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 37 | 24/6/7 | 64.9% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 36 | 24/8/4 | 66.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 32 | 10/14/8 | 31.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 88 | 33/20/35 | 37.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 76 | 30/26/20 | 39.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 68 | 29/21/18 | 42.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 60 | 29/15/16 | 48.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 57 | 25/8/24 | 43.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 47 | 26/2/19 | 55.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 42 | 12/7/23 | 28.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 42 | 21/10/11 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 35 | 14/11/10 | 40.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,859 | Speed Chess | B07 |
| Oct 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,816 | Clutch Chess: Champions | E46 |
| Sep 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,798 | Olympiad-45 | E01 |
| Feb 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,793 | Duesseldorf WR Masters Playoff | D35 |
| May 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | 11th Norway Chess | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 434 | 289.5 | 2,550 |
| Chess.com U20 Speed | 2023 | 106 | 62 | 2,620 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 63 | 34 | 2,585 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 39 | 23.5 | 2,657 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz | 2022 | 36 | 16.5 | 2,663 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 16 | 2,612 |
| Speed Chess | 2022 | 29 | 7 | 2,652 |
| Chess.com Speed Chess | 2023 | 28 | 8.5 | 2,569 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Erigaisi Arjun (78 games) · Nodirbek Abdusattorov (64 games) · Magnus Carlsen (57 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (51 games) · Fabiano Caruana (41 games) · Praggnanandhaa R (39 games) · Alireza Firouzja (38 games) · Emin Ohanyan (32 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gukesh D's chess games?
2,578 games by Gukesh D, from Aug 2013 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 Gukesh D has played.
What does Gukesh D play on the first move as White?
Across 1,309 games with White in our database, Gukesh D opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gukesh D answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Gukesh D play as White?
As White, Gukesh D's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (152 games, 53.9% win rate); Réti Opening (130 games, 52.3% win rate); London System (65 games, 63.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,309 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gukesh D play as Black?
As Black, Gukesh D most often plays: Sicilian: Rossolimo (88 games, 37.5% win rate); Indian Defense (76 games, 39.5% win rate); Catalan (68 games, 42.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,269 games.
What is Gukesh D's FIDE rating?
Gukesh D is currently rated 2,703 in classical chess, 2,686 in rapid and 2,659 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,794 (Oct 2024).
How many games has Gukesh D played?
Our database contains 2,578 games by Gukesh D, covering Aug 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,210 wins, 630 draws, 738 losses (46.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gukesh D?
2,578 games by Gukesh D 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.