Prepare against Harikrishnan.A.Ra
GM · India · World #435 classical · FIDE ID 5081483
Our database contains 221 games by Harikrishnan.A.Ra, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Harikrishnan.A.Ra's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harikrishnan.A.Ra 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 | 2,523 | 2,536 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,410 | 2,422 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,404 | 2,466 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 221 | 112 | 63 | 46 | 50.7% |
| As White | 113 | 58 | 31 | 24 | 51.3% |
| As Black | 108 | 54 | 32 | 22 | 50.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harikrishnan.A.Ra's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harikrishnan.A.Ra's side.
First moves as White (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 82 | 72.6% | 64.0% |
| d4 | 31 | 27.4% | 67.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 73% of White games, 64.0% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Harikrishnan.A.Ra usually continues g3 (51.9% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Harikrishnan.A.Ra usually continues g3 (72.5% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Harikrishnan.A.Ra usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 67.7% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Harikrishnan.A.Ra usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Harikrishnan.A.Ra usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Harikrishnan.A.Ra usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 46 | 97.9% | 70.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 25 | 64.1% | 44.0% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 33.3% | 76.9% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Harikrishnan.A.Ra's chess games
All 221 games by Harikrishnan.A.Ra in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 112 wins, 63 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 39 | 18/9/12 | 46.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| A45 | London System | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| A14 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 24 | 5/14/5 | 20.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| C10 | French Defense | 9 | 8/0/1 | 88.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Cristobal Henriquez Villagra | 2,598 | World Blitz 2025 | A07 |
| Dec 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | 2,598 | World Blitz 2025 | D02 |
| Jul 2025 | Jules Moussard | 2,591 | La Plagne Soleil Open | A06 |
| Dec 2025 | Pavel Ponkratov | 2,587 | World Rapid 2025 | C02 |
| Dec 2025 | Bharath Subramaniyam H | 2,576 | World Rapid 2025 | C10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 8 | 2,406 |
| World Rapid 2025 | 2025 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,539 |
| ch-IND Rapid 2025-26 | 2026 | 10 | 7 | 2,424 |
| 2nd Mesir Int Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2,429 |
| 28th Hoogeveen Open | 2025 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,538 |
| 7th Paul Keres Rapid 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,338 |
| Coventry Int. Open | 2025 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,320 |
| 19th Figueira da Foz Open | 2025 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,624 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harikrishnan.A.Ra's chess games?
221 games by Harikrishnan.A.Ra, from Jan 2009 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 Harikrishnan.A.Ra has played.
What does Harikrishnan.A.Ra play on the first move as White?
Across 113 games with White in our database, Harikrishnan.A.Ra opens with 1.Nf3 (73% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harikrishnan.A.Ra answers 1...e6 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Harikrishnan.A.Ra play as White?
As White, Harikrishnan.A.Ra's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (39 games, 46.2% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 113 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harikrishnan.A.Ra play as Black?
As Black, Harikrishnan.A.Ra most often plays: Slav Defense (24 games, 20.8% win rate); French: Advance Variation (13 games, 61.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 108 games.
What is Harikrishnan.A.Ra's FIDE rating?
Harikrishnan.A.Ra is currently rated 2,523 in classical chess, 2,410 in rapid and 2,404 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,536 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Harikrishnan.A.Ra played?
Our database contains 221 games by Harikrishnan.A.Ra, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 112 wins, 63 draws, 46 losses (50.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harikrishnan.A.Ra?
221 games by Harikrishnan.A.Ra 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.