Prepare against Harishkumar Karthikeyan
United States · World #23,674 classical · FIDE ID 30990467
When preparing against Harishkumar Karthikeyan, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 38 games by Harishkumar Karthikeyan, covering Jul 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Harishkumar Karthikeyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harishkumar Karthikeyan 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 | 2,029 | 2,055 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,839 | 1,841 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,862 | 1,926 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 13.2% |
| As White | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15.0% |
| As Black | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harishkumar Karthikeyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harishkumar Karthikeyan's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Karthikeyan usually continues Nf3 (27.8% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Karthikeyan usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Karthikeyan usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 80.0% | 12.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Harishkumar Karthikeyan's chess games
All 38 games by Harishkumar Karthikeyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - 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: 5 wins, 14 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% | |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% | |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Omya Vidyarthi | 2,180 | Cornerstone NY Swiss | D02 |
| Nov 2025 | Vidip Kona | 2,053 | 2025 Washington Class Championships | — |
| Oct 2026 | Leonid Gavrish | 2,038 | 2026 Grandmaster Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational - IM A | D36 |
| Nov 2025 | Kai Pisan | 2,003 | 19th SPICE Cup Open | B15 |
| Oct 2026 | Vishnu Mohan | 1,835 | 2026 Grandmaster Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational - IM A | C15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grandmaster Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational - IM A | 2026 | 9 | 3 | 2,108 |
| 2026 Washington State Championship | Championship | 2026 | 7 | 2 | 2,093 |
| 19th SPICE Cup Open | 2025 | 7 | 2 | 1,909 |
| 19th Annual SPICE Cup Open | 2025 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,901 |
| Cornerstone NY Swiss | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,222 |
| National Open | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1,838 |
| 35th North American Open | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1,806 |
| 2026 Washington Open | Elite 1800+ | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,597 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harishkumar Karthikeyan's chess games?
38 games by Harishkumar Karthikeyan, from Jul 2022 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 Harishkumar Karthikeyan has played.
What does Harishkumar Karthikeyan play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Harishkumar Karthikeyan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harishkumar Karthikeyan answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Harishkumar Karthikeyan play as White?
As White, Harishkumar Karthikeyan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harishkumar Karthikeyan play as Black?
As Black, Harishkumar Karthikeyan most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Harishkumar Karthikeyan's FIDE rating?
Harishkumar Karthikeyan is currently rated 2,029 in classical chess, 1,839 in rapid and 1,862 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,055 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Harishkumar Karthikeyan played?
Our database contains 38 games by Harishkumar Karthikeyan, covering Jul 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 5 wins, 14 draws, 19 losses (13.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harishkumar Karthikeyan?
38 games by Harishkumar Karthikeyan 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.