Prepare against Gowrishankar Jayaraj

CM · India · World #28,205 classical · FIDE ID 33458634

When preparing against Gowrishankar Jayaraj, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).

Our database contains 71 games by Gowrishankar Jayaraj, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gowrishankar Jayaraj's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gowrishankar Jayaraj 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.1% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Jayaraj usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Jayaraj usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Jayaraj usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Gowrishankar Jayaraj's chess games

All 71 games by Gowrishankar Jayaraj in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2022 - 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: 23 wins, 6 draws, 42 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Gowrishankar Jayaraj's chess games?

71 games by Gowrishankar Jayaraj, from Sep 2022 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 Gowrishankar Jayaraj has played.

What does Gowrishankar Jayaraj play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Gowrishankar Jayaraj opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gowrishankar Jayaraj answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).

What openings does Gowrishankar Jayaraj play as White?

As White, Gowrishankar Jayaraj's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Gowrishankar Jayaraj play as Black?

As Black, Gowrishankar Jayaraj most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Gowrishankar Jayaraj's FIDE rating?

Gowrishankar Jayaraj is currently rated 1,997 in classical chess, 1,958 in rapid and 1,820 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,190 (Nov 2025).

How many games has Gowrishankar Jayaraj played?

Our database contains 71 games by Gowrishankar Jayaraj, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 6 draws, 42 losses (32.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Gowrishankar Jayaraj?

71 games by Gowrishankar Jayaraj 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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