Prepare against Harish Sharma
India · World #52,800 classical · FIDE ID 5006813
Our database contains 37 games by Harish Sharma, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Harish Sharma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harish Sharma 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 | 1,882 | 2,186 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,955 | 2,167 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,937 | 2,185 | Dec 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 35.1% |
| As White | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harish Sharma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harish Sharma's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (86% of these games) — Sharma usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Sharma usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 62.5% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Harish Sharma's chess games
All 37 games by Harish Sharma in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 13 wins, 5 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 2,466 | Pune CC Knockout | B30 |
| Sep 2019 | Sayantan Das | 2,413 | 1st Udaipur Lakecity Blitz Open | C11 |
| Sep 2019 | Sanchit,Anand | 1,882 | 1st Udaipur Lakecity rapid Open | C01 |
| Jun 2026 | Kabnurakar Rushikesh | 1,804 | 4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2026 | Category B | B44 |
| Mar 2024 | Prabhakar Shaurya | 1,731 | Bijnor Open | A90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijnor Open | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1,565 |
| 1st Udaipur Lakecity Blitz Open | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2,144 |
| 7th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2009 | 4 | 1 | 2,150 |
| 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2008 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,091 |
| 3rd New Delhi Matrix Open | 2024 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,742 |
| Vrindavana MMT Open | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1,503 |
| 1st Bhopal Unicorn Open | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1,873 |
| ch-IND Railways | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 1,888 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harish Sharma's chess games?
37 games by Harish Sharma, from Apr 2003 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 Harish Sharma has played.
What does Harish Sharma play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Harish Sharma opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harish Sharma answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Harish Sharma play as White?
As White, Harish Sharma's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harish Sharma play as Black?
As Black, Harish Sharma most often plays: English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Harish Sharma's FIDE rating?
Harish Sharma is currently rated 1,882 in classical chess, 1,955 in rapid and 1,937 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,186 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Harish Sharma played?
Our database contains 37 games by Harish Sharma, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 5 draws, 19 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harish Sharma?
37 games by Harish Sharma 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.