Prepare against K. Ratnakaran
IM · India · World #12,496 classical · FIDE ID 5005507
Our database contains 1,404 games by K. Ratnakaran, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find K. Ratnakaran's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout K. Ratnakaran 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 | 2,135 | 2,488 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,118 | 2,481 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,313 | 2,467 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,404 | 639 | 331 | 434 | 45.5% |
| As White | 709 | 358 | 161 | 190 | 50.5% |
| As Black | 695 | 281 | 170 | 244 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of K. Ratnakaran's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from K. Ratnakaran's side.
First moves as White (709 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 697 | 98.3% | 61.9% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.4% | 33.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 61.9% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Ratnakaran usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Ratnakaran usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Ratnakaran usually continues d3 (55.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Ratnakaran usually continues Bg2 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Ratnakaran usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Ratnakaran usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (319 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 285 | 89.3% | 54.9% |
| c5 | 26 | 8.2% | 63.5% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (225 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 195 | 86.7% | 49.0% |
| g6 | 20 | 8.9% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 2.2% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.3% | 83.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
K. Ratnakaran's chess games
All 1,404 games by K. Ratnakaran 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: 639 wins, 331 draws, 434 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 189 | 94/44/51 | 49.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 66 | 40/12/14 | 60.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 51 | 23/16/12 | 45.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 45 | 29/7/9 | 64.4% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 41 | 23/5/13 | 56.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 40 | 18/8/14 | 45.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 36 | 10/9/17 | 27.8% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 28 | 8/9/11 | 28.6% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 16 | 4/8/4 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 10/2/2 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 100 | 41/29/30 | 41.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 98 | 36/16/46 | 36.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 83 | 26/28/29 | 31.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 49 | 19/15/15 | 38.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 48 | 22/11/15 | 45.8% |
| A31 | English Opening | 45 | 14/13/18 | 31.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 35 | 13/6/16 | 37.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 27 | 12/3/12 | 44.4% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 8/5/8 | 38.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,675 | ch-Asian Continental 14th | E60 |
| Jan 2016 | Boris Grachev | 2,652 | 8th Chennai Open | B30 |
| Nov 2015 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,651 | ch-IND 53rd | A31 |
| Mar 2026 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2,648 | ch-IND Blitz 2025-26 | C00 |
| Jan 2015 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,631 | 13th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 132 | 72.5 | 2,361 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2019 | 80 | 50 | 2,367 |
| ch-IND Blitz | 2025 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,294 |
| Visakhapatnam Open | 2012 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,433 |
| Graz Open A | 2020 | 17 | 9 | 2,276 |
| Bhopal Open | 2018 | 16 | 11 | 2,275 |
| 1st Hyderabad Open | 2017 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,330 |
| 48th chB-IND | 2010 | 13 | 8 | 2,339 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Deepan Chakkravarthy J. (20 games) · M.R. Venkatesh (11 games) · B. Adhiban (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find K. Ratnakaran's chess games?
1,404 games by K. Ratnakaran, 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 K. Ratnakaran has played.
What does K. Ratnakaran play on the first move as White?
Across 709 games with White in our database, K. Ratnakaran opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games), 1.b3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, K. Ratnakaran answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does K. Ratnakaran play as White?
As White, K. Ratnakaran's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (189 games, 49.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (66 games, 60.6% win rate); Italian Game (51 games, 45.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 709 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does K. Ratnakaran play as Black?
As Black, K. Ratnakaran most often plays: French: Classical Variation (100 games, 41.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (98 games, 36.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (83 games, 31.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 695 games.
What is K. Ratnakaran's FIDE rating?
K. Ratnakaran is currently rated 2,135 in classical chess, 2,118 in rapid and 2,313 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,488 (Apr 2008).
How many games has K. Ratnakaran played?
Our database contains 1,404 games by K. Ratnakaran, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 639 wins, 331 draws, 434 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against K. Ratnakaran?
1,404 games by K. Ratnakaran 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.