Prepare against Swati Ghate

India · World #29,922 classical · FIDE ID 5003474

When preparing against Swati Ghate, expect 1.e4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 32.1% over 28 games.

Our database contains 407 games by Swati Ghate, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Swati Ghate's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Swati Ghate 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

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,269 rated games against 870 different opponents, across 133 events in 20 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 25 vs GM · 67 vs IM · 32 vs FM · 26 vs CM · 71 vs WGM · 49 vs WIM · 49 vs WFM · 17 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

1 tournament win from 113 events.

• Shri Babukka Shirgaokar Fide Rating open (2011) — 8/10

Year by year

Where Swati Ghate has played

India (99) · United Arab Emirates (6) · China (4) · Vietnam (4) · Australia (2) · Germany (2) · Iran (2) · United States (2) · Bangladesh (1) · Canada (1) · Czechia (1) · Spain (1) · Georgia (1) · Latvia (1) · Malaysia (1) · Netherlands (1) · Philippines (1) · South Africa (1) · Switzerland (1) · Thailand (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Swati Ghate's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Swati Ghate's side.

First moves as White (18 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 56.7% score
  • …e5 (47% of these games) — Ghate usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Ghate usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (7% of these games) — Ghate usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …d5 (67% of these games) — Ghate usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Ghate usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Swati Ghate's chess games

All 407 games by Swati Ghate in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 151 wins, 112 draws, 144 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Swati Ghate's chess games?

407 games by Swati Ghate, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Swati Ghate has played.

What does Swati Ghate play on the first move as White?

Across 18 games with White in our database, Swati Ghate opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Swati Ghate answers 1...e5 (71% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games).

What openings does Swati Ghate play as White?

As White, Swati Ghate's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (36 games, 36.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (13 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 203 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Swati Ghate play as Black?

As Black, Swati Ghate most often plays: Sicilian (28 games, 32.1% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (14 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 204 games.

What is Swati Ghate's FIDE rating?

Swati Ghate is currently rated 1,987 in classical chess, 1,949 in rapid and 1,983 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,385 (Oct 2006).

How many games has Swati Ghate played?

Our database contains 407 games by Swati Ghate, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 151 wins, 112 draws, 144 losses (37.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Swati Ghate?

407 games by Swati Ghate 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.

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