Prepare against Kartikeyan Rajendran

MYS · World #47,668 classical · FIDE ID 35820594

When preparing against Kartikeyan Rajendran, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (46% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 43 games by Kartikeyan Rajendran, covering Jan 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kartikeyan Rajendran's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kartikeyan Rajendran 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (22 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 52.4% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Rajendran usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Rajendran usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Rajendran usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Rajendran usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Kartikeyan Rajendran's chess games

All 43 games by Kartikeyan Rajendran in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2022 - Sep 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, 6 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kartikeyan Rajendran's chess games?

43 games by Kartikeyan Rajendran, from Jan 2022 to Sep 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 Kartikeyan Rajendran has played.

What does Kartikeyan Rajendran play on the first move as White?

Across 22 games with White in our database, Kartikeyan Rajendran opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kartikeyan Rajendran answers 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...d6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Kartikeyan Rajendran play as White?

As White, Kartikeyan Rajendran's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kartikeyan Rajendran play as Black?

As Black, Kartikeyan Rajendran most often plays: Philidor (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.

What is Kartikeyan Rajendran's FIDE rating?

Kartikeyan Rajendran is currently rated 1,903 in classical chess, 1,832 in rapid and 1,875 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,967 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Kartikeyan Rajendran played?

Our database contains 43 games by Kartikeyan Rajendran, covering Jan 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 6 draws, 22 losses (34.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kartikeyan Rajendran?

43 games by Kartikeyan Rajendran 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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