Prepare against K K Gowtham
India · World #17,473 classical · FIDE ID 5096545
When preparing against K K Gowtham, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 32 games by K K Gowtham, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find K K Gowtham's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout K K Gowtham 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 | 2,081 | 2,106 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,820 | 1,866 | Mar 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,916 | 1,916 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 31.3% |
| As White | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 40.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2026): 836 rated games against 755 different opponents, across 94 events in 9 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 583 | 310 | 136 | 137 | 53.2% | 1,659 | 1,765 | 16 |
| Rapid | 135 | 87 | 17 | 31 | 64.4% | 1,497 | 1,643 | 12 |
| Blitz | 54 | 31 | 4 | 19 | 57.4% | 1,802 | 1,879 | 8 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 238 | 54 | 61 | 123 | 22.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 497 | 350 | 87 | 60 | 70.4% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 6 vs IM · 9 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 3 vs WIM · 4 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 89 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 1,984 | 2,086 |
| 2025 | 62 | 37 | 7 | 18 | 1,848 | 1,971 |
| 2024 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 1,644 | 1,781 |
| 2023 | 82 | 51 | 11 | 20 | 1,387 | 1,522 |
| 2022 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1,300 | 1,486 |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1,511 | 1,645 |
| 2019 | 58 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 1,560 | 1,680 |
| 2017 | 100 | 56 | 28 | 16 | 1,557 | 1,715 |
| 2016 | 44 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 1,502 | 1,675 |
| 2015 | 55 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 1,677 | 1,803 |
| 2014 | 57 | 29 | 13 | 15 | 1,763 | 1,845 |
| 2013 | 52 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 1,547 | 1,687 |
| 2012 | 51 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1,594 | 1,663 |
| 2011 | 31 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1,669 | 1,684 |
| 2010 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1,712 | 1,798 |
| 2009 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 1,881 | 1,766 |
| 2008 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1,754 | 1,628 |
Where K K Gowtham has played
India (80) · Czechia (2) · France (2) · Hungary (2) · Poland (2) · Slovenia (2) · Serbia (2) · Italy (1) · Portugal (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of K K Gowtham's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from K K Gowtham's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 100.0% | 32.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 32.4% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Gowtham usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Gowtham usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Gowtham usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 8 | 80.0% | 81.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
K K Gowtham's chess games
All 32 games by K K Gowtham in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 10 wins, 10 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D04 | Colle System | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E26 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Laura Unuk | 2,241 | Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial | A40 |
| Oct 2026 | Roger Labruyere | 2,232 | Hoogeveen Open 2026 | B06 |
| Mar 2026 | Leonard Belyaletdinov | 2,119 | Bled Chess Festival 2026 | B08 |
| Mar 2026 | Ismail Cinar Keloglu | 2,083 | Bled Chess Festival 2026 | B09 |
| Mar 2026 | Marco Schranzhofer | 2,053 | Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,205 |
| Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,112 |
| Hoogeveen Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,073 |
| Dr. Kántor Sándor sakk emlékverseny A-csoport | 2026 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,018 |
| 1st Madurai Open | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1,862 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find K K Gowtham's chess games?
32 games by K K Gowtham, from Jan 2009 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 K K Gowtham has played.
What does K K Gowtham play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, K K Gowtham opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, K K Gowtham answers 1...g6 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does K K Gowtham play as White?
As White, K K Gowtham's most-played openings in our database are: Colle System (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does K K Gowtham play as Black?
As Black, K K Gowtham most often plays: Modern Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Bird's opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is K K Gowtham's FIDE rating?
K K Gowtham is currently rated 2,081 in classical chess, 1,820 in rapid and 1,916 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,106 (May 2026).
How many games has K K Gowtham played?
Our database contains 32 games by K K Gowtham, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 10 draws, 12 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against K K Gowtham?
32 games by K K Gowtham 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.