Prepare against Erigaisi Arjun
GM · India · World #9 classical · FIDE ID 35009192
When preparing against Erigaisi Arjun, expect 1.d4 in 38% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (35% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (34%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 34.8% over 92 games.
Our database contains 4,962 games by Erigaisi Arjun, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Erigaisi Arjun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erigaisi Arjun 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 | 2,759 | 2,801 | Feb 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,745 | 2,746 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,766 | 2,777 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,962 | 2,746 | 1,121 | 1,095 | 55.3% |
| As White | 2,519 | 1,484 | 551 | 484 | 58.9% |
| As Black | 2,443 | 1,262 | 570 | 611 | 51.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erigaisi Arjun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erigaisi Arjun's side.
First moves as White (2,512 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 963 | 38.3% | 66.6% |
| e4 | 538 | 21.4% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 409 | 16.3% | 73.0% |
| c4 | 345 | 13.7% | 75.2% |
| b3 | 159 | 6.3% | 78.6% |
| a3 | 26 | 1.0% | 86.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 66.6% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Arjun usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Arjun usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Arjun usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 66.2% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Arjun usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Arjun usually continues Nf3 (70.1% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Arjun usually continues d4 (63.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,083 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 377 | 34.8% | 63.3% |
| c5 | 268 | 24.7% | 62.3% |
| e5 | 171 | 15.8% | 62.3% |
| c6 | 118 | 10.9% | 69.9% |
| d6 | 68 | 6.3% | 75.7% |
| b6 | 46 | 4.2% | 72.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (837 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 283 | 33.8% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 236 | 28.2% | 71.4% |
| d5 | 189 | 22.6% | 58.7% |
| d6 | 46 | 5.5% | 71.7% |
| b6 | 33 | 3.9% | 77.3% |
| g6 | 30 | 3.6% | 75.0% |
Erigaisi Arjun's chess games
All 4,962 games by Erigaisi Arjun in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 2,746 wins, 1,121 draws, 1,095 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 196 | 143/31/22 | 73.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 158 | 116/16/26 | 73.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 134 | 71/37/26 | 53.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 111 | 70/13/28 | 63.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 95 | 59/15/21 | 62.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 90 | 43/28/19 | 47.8% |
| D02 | London System | 86 | 52/18/16 | 60.5% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 80 | 41/25/14 | 51.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 77 | 51/12/14 | 66.2% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 75 | 39/17/19 | 52.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 159 | 90/35/34 | 56.6% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 142 | 67/31/44 | 47.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 140 | 75/25/40 | 53.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 100 | 51/24/25 | 51.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 93 | 47/18/28 | 50.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 92 | 32/39/21 | 34.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 86 | 42/26/18 | 48.8% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 78 | 48/11/19 | 61.5% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 78 | 55/12/11 | 70.5% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 78 | 55/6/17 | 70.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,887 | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Round-Robin | ? |
| Nov 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,813 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A46 |
| Jan 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | A20 |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | 2,802 | Wch Rapid | E20 |
| Sep 2022 | Quang Liem Le | 2,791 | Julius Baer GenCup KO | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,791 | 1,326 | 2,659 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 132 | 99.5 | 2,674 |
| Junior Speed Qual | 2022 | 102 | 59.5 | 2,639 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 | 72 | 45.5 | 2,817 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 62 | 37.5 | 2,702 |
| Junior Speed Final | 2021 | 51 | 28 | 2,659 |
| Chess.com U20 Speed | 2020 | 46 | 27 | 2,699 |
| Tata Steel India Rapid | 2026 | 45 | 24 | 2,738 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Magnus Carlsen (96 games) · Gukesh D (78 games) · Nihal Sarin (69 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (62 games) · Denis Lazavik (62 games) · Levon Aronian (60 games) · Haik M. Martirosyan (55 games) · Hans Moke Niemann (53 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Erigaisi Arjun's chess games?
4,962 games by Erigaisi Arjun, from Sep 2011 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 Erigaisi Arjun has played.
What does Erigaisi Arjun play on the first move as White?
Across 2,512 games with White in our database, Erigaisi Arjun opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erigaisi Arjun answers 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Erigaisi Arjun play as White?
As White, Erigaisi Arjun's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (196 games, 73.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (158 games, 73.4% win rate); Indian Defense (134 games, 53.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,519 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Erigaisi Arjun play as Black?
As Black, Erigaisi Arjun most often plays: Indian Defense (159 games, 56.6% win rate); Réti Opening (142 games, 47.2% win rate); French: Classical Variation (140 games, 53.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,443 games.
What is Erigaisi Arjun's FIDE rating?
Erigaisi Arjun is currently rated 2,759 in classical chess, 2,745 in rapid and 2,766 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,801 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Erigaisi Arjun played?
Our database contains 4,962 games by Erigaisi Arjun, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,746 wins, 1,121 draws, 1,095 losses (55.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Erigaisi Arjun?
4,962 games by Erigaisi Arjun 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.