Prepare against Gul Kapur

United Kingdom · World #118,642 classical · FIDE ID 454346

When preparing against Gul Kapur, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 92 games by Gul Kapur, covering Oct 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gul Kapur's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gul Kapur 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 Gul Kapur's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gul Kapur's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 58.9% score
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Kapur usually continues c4 (77.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Kapur usually continues c4 (47.1% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Kapur usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kapur usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Gul Kapur's chess games

All 92 games by Gul Kapur in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2016 - 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: 42 wins, 6 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Gul Kapur's chess games?

92 games by Gul Kapur, from Oct 2016 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 Gul Kapur has played.

What does Gul Kapur play on the first move as White?

Across 47 games with White in our database, Gul Kapur opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gul Kapur answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Gul Kapur play as White?

As White, Gul Kapur's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Gul Kapur play as Black?

As Black, Gul Kapur most often plays: London System (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.

What is Gul Kapur's FIDE rating?

Gul Kapur is currently rated 1,677 in classical chess, 1,431 in rapid and 1,518 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,692 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Gul Kapur played?

Our database contains 92 games by Gul Kapur, covering Oct 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 6 draws, 44 losses (45.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Gul Kapur?

92 games by Gul Kapur 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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