Prepare against Harish Pillay
Seychelles · World #144,703 classical · FIDE ID 9800336
When preparing against Harish Pillay, expect 1.e4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 43 games by Harish Pillay, covering Sep 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Harish Pillay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harish Pillay 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 | 1,609 | 1,609 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 7.0% |
| As White | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11.1% |
| As Black | 25 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 4.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harish Pillay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harish Pillay's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 83.3% | 30.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 30.0% score
- …e5 (47% of these games) — Pillay usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Pillay usually continues c3 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Pillay usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Pillay usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Pillay usually continues dxc5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 83.3% | 15.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Harish Pillay's chess games
All 43 games by Harish Pillay in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - Oct 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: 3 wins, 10 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C40 | King's Knight Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,682 |
| ch-Africa U20 | 2016 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,444 |
| Olympiad-43 | 2018 | 8 | 0 | 1,556 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,869 |
| ch-African School U15 | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1,036 |
| Online Olym Div4 A | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1,727 |
| 45th Olympiad 2024 | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,589 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harish Pillay's chess games?
43 games by Harish Pillay, from Sep 2017 to Oct 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 Harish Pillay has played.
What does Harish Pillay play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Harish Pillay opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harish Pillay answers 1...e5 (83% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Harish Pillay play as White?
As White, Harish Pillay's most-played openings in our database are: Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harish Pillay play as Black?
As Black, Harish Pillay most often plays: Italian Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Harish Pillay's FIDE rating?
Harish Pillay is currently rated 1,609 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,609 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Harish Pillay played?
Our database contains 43 games by Harish Pillay, covering Sep 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 3 wins, 10 draws, 30 losses (7.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harish Pillay?
43 games by Harish Pillay 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.