Prepare against Grover Sumit
India · World #41,163 classical · FIDE ID 5020409
When preparing against Grover Sumit, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%).
Our database contains 58 games by Grover Sumit, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Grover Sumit's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Grover Sumit 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 | 1,930 | 2,075 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,977 | 2,020 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,971 | 1,999 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 29.3% |
| As White | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30.8% |
| As Black | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Grover Sumit's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Grover Sumit's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 84.6% | 43.2% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 15.4% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 43.2% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Sumit usually continues c4 (34.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Sumit usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Sumit usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Sumit usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Sumit usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 11 | 73.3% | 54.5% |
| c5 | 4 | 26.7% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 87.5% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Grover Sumit's chess games
All 58 games by Grover Sumit in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 17 wins, 15 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A53 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | Avigdor Bykhovsky | 2,428 | 9th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | A59 |
| Apr 2017 | Kumar Jena Rakesh | 2,340 | 1st Sonipat Prakash Singh Memorial | B10 |
| Jul 2016 | Garg Aradhya | 2,262 | 54th ch-IND Challengers | E12 |
| Jan 2012 | Aniruddha Deshpande | 2,242 | 10th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | D27 |
| Oct 2013 | P. Jayakumar | 2,082 | 51st chB-IND | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budha Bhandari Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,016 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2019 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,043 |
| 3rd Ambalangoda Dhamso Open | 2013 | 7 | 6 | 2,047 |
| 10th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2012 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,106 |
| 54th ch-IND Challengers | 2016 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,124 |
| 1st Sonipat Prakash Singh Memorial | 2017 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,209 |
| 13th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 2,052 |
| 9th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2,196 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Grover Sumit's chess games?
58 games by Grover Sumit, from Oct 2003 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 Grover Sumit has played.
What does Grover Sumit play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Grover Sumit opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Grover Sumit answers 1...c6 (73% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Grover Sumit play as White?
As White, Grover Sumit's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Grover Sumit play as Black?
As Black, Grover Sumit most often plays: Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Grover Sumit's FIDE rating?
Grover Sumit is currently rated 1,930 in classical chess, 1,977 in rapid and 1,971 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,075 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Grover Sumit played?
Our database contains 58 games by Grover Sumit, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 15 draws, 26 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Grover Sumit?
58 games by Grover Sumit 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.