Prepare against Jani Kushal R

FM · India · World #11,192 classical · FIDE ID 25679988

When preparing against Jani Kushal R, expect 1.e4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).

Our database contains 72 games by Jani Kushal R, covering Jul 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jani Kushal R's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jani Kushal R 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jani Kushal R's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jani Kushal R's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 40.7% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …c6 (22% of these games) — R usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 45.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (37.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Jani Kushal R's chess games

All 72 games by Jani Kushal R in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2016 - 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: 15 wins, 20 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jani Kushal R's chess games?

72 games by Jani Kushal R, from Jul 2016 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 Jani Kushal R has played.

What does Jani Kushal R play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Jani Kushal R opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jani Kushal R answers 1...e5 (76% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).

What openings does Jani Kushal R play as White?

As White, Jani Kushal R's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jani Kushal R play as Black?

As Black, Jani Kushal R most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Jani Kushal R's FIDE rating?

Jani Kushal R is currently rated 2,152 in classical chess, 2,027 in rapid and 2,034 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,326 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Jani Kushal R played?

Our database contains 72 games by Jani Kushal R, covering Jul 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 20 draws, 37 losses (20.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jani Kushal R?

72 games by Jani Kushal R 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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