Prepare against Guha Mitrabha
GM · India · World #418 classical · FIDE ID 5057000
When preparing against Guha Mitrabha, expect 1.Nf3 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 41.9% over 86 games.
Our database contains 2,965 games by Guha Mitrabha, covering Jan 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Guha Mitrabha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guha Mitrabha 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 | 2,528 | 2,545 | Jul 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,504 | 2,514 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,558 | 2,592 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,965 | 1,645 | 472 | 848 | 55.5% |
| As White | 1,497 | 889 | 224 | 384 | 59.4% |
| As Black | 1,468 | 756 | 248 | 464 | 51.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guha Mitrabha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guha Mitrabha's side.
First moves as White (1,494 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 633 | 42.4% | 68.3% |
| d4 | 595 | 39.8% | 67.0% |
| c4 | 183 | 12.2% | 59.3% |
| e4 | 36 | 2.4% | 72.2% |
| b3 | 26 | 1.7% | 67.3% |
| a3 | 9 | 0.6% | 88.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 42% of White games, 68.3% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Mitrabha usually continues c4 (70.2% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Mitrabha usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Mitrabha usually continues g3 (70.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 67.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Mitrabha usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Mitrabha usually continues c4 (69.4% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Mitrabha usually continues Nf3 (84.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (693 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 480 | 69.3% | 62.1% |
| e6 | 109 | 15.7% | 61.9% |
| e5 | 48 | 6.9% | 59.4% |
| c5 | 17 | 2.5% | 70.6% |
| Nc6 | 14 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 1.2% | 81.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (467 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 395 | 84.6% | 58.2% |
| c5 | 24 | 5.1% | 81.3% |
| e6 | 17 | 3.6% | 47.1% |
| g6 | 17 | 3.6% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 10 | 2.1% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Guha Mitrabha's chess games
All 2,965 games by Guha Mitrabha in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 1,645 wins, 472 draws, 848 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 202 | 120/31/51 | 59.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 187 | 112/26/49 | 59.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 131 | 76/24/31 | 58.0% |
| D02 | London System | 128 | 84/6/38 | 65.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 69 | 34/19/16 | 49.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 68 | 41/12/15 | 60.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 65 | 35/17/13 | 53.8% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 56 | 35/11/10 | 62.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 54 | 28/8/18 | 51.9% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 52 | 30/3/19 | 57.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 141 | 81/17/43 | 57.4% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 104 | 61/14/29 | 58.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 101 | 63/11/27 | 62.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 91 | 45/17/29 | 49.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 86 | 36/21/29 | 41.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 65 | 29/12/24 | 44.6% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 64 | 37/9/18 | 57.8% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 64 | 40/10/14 | 62.5% |
| A10 | English Opening | 57 | 25/9/23 | 43.9% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 55 | 36/1/18 | 65.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,847 | Titled Arena Apr 3rd | A00 |
| Oct 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | Titled Tue Early | B38 |
| Jun 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,792 | 1st 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026 | B10 |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,775 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | B11 |
| Feb 2023 | Wesley So | 2,766 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,278 | 821 | 2,502 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 95 | 55.5 | 2,483 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 57 | 33 | 2,454 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 47 | 23 | 2,518 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 42 | 21.5 | 2,587 |
| ch-IND Blitz | 2025 | 32 | 26.5 | 2,537 |
| ch-IND U17 | 2018 | 32 | 23.5 | 2,200 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2025 | 29 | 17 | 2,345 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hikaru Nakamura (20 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (19 games) · Renato Terry (17 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (17 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (17 games) · Parham Maghsoodloo (15 games) · Alexey Sarana (15 games) · Abhimanyu Puranik (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guha Mitrabha's chess games?
2,965 games by Guha Mitrabha, from Jan 2009 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 Guha Mitrabha has played.
What does Guha Mitrabha play on the first move as White?
Across 1,494 games with White in our database, Guha Mitrabha opens with 1.Nf3 (42% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guha Mitrabha answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Guha Mitrabha play as White?
As White, Guha Mitrabha's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (202 games, 59.4% win rate); English Opening (187 games, 59.9% win rate); Indian Defense (131 games, 58.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,497 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guha Mitrabha play as Black?
As Black, Guha Mitrabha most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (141 games, 57.4% win rate); Indian Defense (104 games, 58.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (101 games, 62.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,468 games.
What is Guha Mitrabha's FIDE rating?
Guha Mitrabha is currently rated 2,528 in classical chess, 2,504 in rapid and 2,558 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,545 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Guha Mitrabha played?
Our database contains 2,965 games by Guha Mitrabha, covering Jan 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,645 wins, 472 draws, 848 losses (55.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guha Mitrabha?
2,965 games by Guha Mitrabha 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.