Prepare against Kashthuri Bhai R

WCM · India · World #31,608 classical · FIDE ID 25611607

When preparing against Kashthuri Bhai R, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 33.3% over 21 games.

Our database contains 184 games by Kashthuri Bhai R, covering Aug 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kashthuri Bhai R's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kashthuri Bhai 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.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (90 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 41.0% score
  • …c5 (37% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (35.2% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — R usually continues d4 (29.2% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — R usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)

Kashthuri Bhai R's chess games

All 184 games by Kashthuri Bhai R in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2017 - 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: 59 wins, 14 draws, 111 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kashthuri Bhai R's chess games?

184 games by Kashthuri Bhai R, from Aug 2017 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 Kashthuri Bhai R has played.

What does Kashthuri Bhai R play on the first move as White?

Across 90 games with White in our database, Kashthuri Bhai R opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kashthuri Bhai R answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Kashthuri Bhai R play as White?

As White, Kashthuri Bhai R's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 92 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kashthuri Bhai R play as Black?

As Black, Kashthuri Bhai R most often plays: Sicilian (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Réti Opening (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.

What is Kashthuri Bhai R's FIDE rating?

Kashthuri Bhai R is currently rated 1,977 in classical chess, 1,894 in rapid and 1,913 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Kashthuri Bhai R played?

Our database contains 184 games by Kashthuri Bhai R, covering Aug 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 14 draws, 111 losses (32.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kashthuri Bhai R?

184 games by Kashthuri Bhai 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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