Prepare against G.A. Stany
GM · India · World #1,267 classical · FIDE ID 5029104
Our database contains 970 games by G.A. Stany, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find G.A. Stany's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout G.A. Stany 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 | 2,429 | 2,527 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,413 | 2,420 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,473 | 2,503 | Aug 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 970 | 460 | 305 | 205 | 47.4% |
| As White | 487 | 262 | 138 | 87 | 53.8% |
| As Black | 483 | 198 | 167 | 118 | 41.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of G.A. Stany's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from G.A. Stany's side.
First moves as White (487 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 419 | 86.0% | 67.4% |
| d4 | 44 | 9.0% | 69.3% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 2.9% | 64.3% |
| f4 | 5 | 1.0% | 90.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 67.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Stany usually continues Nf3 (69.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Stany usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Stany usually continues d4 (67.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 69.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Stany usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Stany usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Stany usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (219 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 116 | 53.0% | 50.4% |
| e5 | 59 | 26.9% | 66.1% |
| g6 | 36 | 16.4% | 63.9% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.4% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
| a6 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (165 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 133 | 80.6% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 24 | 14.5% | 70.8% |
| e6 | 5 | 3.0% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
G.A. Stany's chess games
All 970 games by G.A. Stany in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Jul 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: 460 wins, 305 draws, 205 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 59 | 33/17/9 | 55.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 45 | 24/11/10 | 53.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 38 | 19/9/10 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 20/9/2 | 64.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 31 | 18/7/6 | 58.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 28 | 14/10/4 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 23 | 12/6/5 | 52.2% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 11/7/3 | 52.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 21 | 10/7/4 | 47.6% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20 | 6/10/4 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 38 | 17/13/8 | 44.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 36 | 11/14/11 | 30.6% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 35 | 17/9/9 | 48.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 34 | 13/12/9 | 38.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 28 | 10/8/10 | 35.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 25 | 7/11/7 | 28.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 19 | 9/5/5 | 47.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 19 | 11/4/4 | 57.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 18 | 5/12/1 | 27.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 18 | 4/12/2 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Quang Liem Le | 2,709 | Titled Tue | C78 |
| Dec 2013 | Parimarjan Negi | 2,671 | ch-IND 51st | B56 |
| Oct 2018 | Martyn Kravtsiv | 2,654 | 1st Gujarat Open | A45 |
| Dec 2017 | Nils Grandelius | 2,647 | London Classic Superblitz KO | B29 |
| Mar 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,643 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 159 | 100 | 2,486 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2010 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,328 |
| 50th Wch U20 | 2011 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,429 |
| 49th chB-IND | 2011 | 13 | 8 | 2,341 |
| ch-IND 48th | 2010 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,506 |
| ch-IND 51st | 2013 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,437 |
| 51st chB-IND | 2013 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,433 |
| 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 6 | 2,395 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find G.A. Stany's chess games?
970 games by G.A. Stany, from Oct 2004 to Jul 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 G.A. Stany has played.
What does G.A. Stany play on the first move as White?
Across 487 games with White in our database, G.A. Stany opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, G.A. Stany answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does G.A. Stany play as White?
As White, G.A. Stany's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (59 games, 55.9% win rate); French: Advance Variation (45 games, 53.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (38 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 487 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does G.A. Stany play as Black?
As Black, G.A. Stany most often plays: Modern Defense (38 games, 44.7% win rate); English Opening (36 games, 30.6% win rate); Indian Defense (35 games, 48.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 483 games.
What is G.A. Stany's FIDE rating?
G.A. Stany is currently rated 2,429 in classical chess, 2,413 in rapid and 2,473 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,527 (May 2019).
How many games has G.A. Stany played?
Our database contains 970 games by G.A. Stany, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 460 wins, 305 draws, 205 losses (47.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against G.A. Stany?
970 games by G.A. Stany 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.