Prepare against Kheerthi Ganta
India · World #15,334 classical · FIDE ID 25626280
When preparing against Kheerthi Ganta, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%).
Our database contains 112 games by Kheerthi Ganta, covering Jun 2016 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Kheerthi Ganta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kheerthi Ganta 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 | 2,103 | 2,202 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,919 | 2,021 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,145 | 2,173 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 25 | 51 | 36 | 22.3% |
| As White | 59 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 28.8% |
| As Black | 53 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 15.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2015-2026): 1,135 rated games against 950 different opponents, across 126 events in 12 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 | 749 | 326 | 200 | 223 | 43.5% | 1,650 | 1,680 | 20 |
| Rapid | 97 | 56 | 10 | 31 | 57.7% | 1,774 | 1,857 | 10 |
| Blitz | 126 | 72 | 12 | 42 | 57.1% | 1,877 | 1,967 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 499 | 115 | 148 | 236 | 23.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 511 | 328 | 110 | 73 | 64.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 13 vs IM · 23 vs FM · 10 vs CM · 4 vs WGM · 13 vs WIM · 27 vs WFM · 19 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 123 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 1,868 | 2,018 |
| 2025 | 92 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 2,105 | 2,118 |
| 2024 | 97 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 1,958 | 2,012 |
| 2023 | 224 | 96 | 59 | 69 | 1,940 | 1,981 |
| 2022 | 70 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 1,555 | 1,668 |
| 2021 | 84 | 43 | 16 | 25 | 1,886 | 1,956 |
| 2020 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1,773 | 1,839 |
| 2019 | 138 | 67 | 32 | 39 | 1,497 | 1,568 |
| 2018 | 180 | 88 | 44 | 48 | 1,394 | 1,447 |
| 2017 | 81 | 41 | 12 | 28 | 1,381 | 1,374 |
| 2016 | 75 | 30 | 12 | 33 | 1,291 | 1,160 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1,302 | 902 |
Where Kheerthi Ganta has played
India (80) · Serbia (20) · Hungary (8) · Switzerland (4) · Sri Lanka (3) · United Arab Emirates (3) · Spain (2) · France (2) · Azerbaijan (1) · Germany (1) · Greece (1) · Italy (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kheerthi Ganta's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kheerthi Ganta's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 100.0% | 63.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 63.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Ganta usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Ganta usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Ganta usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 87.5% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Kheerthi Ganta's chess games
All 112 games by Kheerthi Ganta in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 25 wins, 51 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D04 | Colle System | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Bence Pribelszky | 2,428 | SixDays Budapest Nov IMA | D31 |
| Jun 2023 | Melih Yurtseven | 2,329 | 13th Vojvodina Open | D45 |
| Apr 2025 | Siddharth Singh | 2,281 | FSIM April | E46 |
| Oct 2024 | Seshadri Srija | 2,258 | 50th ch-IND w | C78 |
| Dec 2023 | Valeria Kleymenova | 2,182 | ch-Asia U16 Girls | D04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSIM April | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,186 |
| Wch U16 Girls | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1,751 |
| 57th Biel HTO | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 1,976 |
| SixDays Budapest Nov IMA | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,296 |
| 15th Pozarevac Rudar | 2023 | 8 | 3 | 2,191 |
| Queens' Asian Online Blitz Qualification 2026 | Games 1-100 | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 1,842 |
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 2,021 |
| ch-Asia U16 Girls | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2,088 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kheerthi Ganta's chess games?
112 games by Kheerthi Ganta, from Jun 2016 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 Kheerthi Ganta has played.
What does Kheerthi Ganta play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Kheerthi Ganta opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kheerthi Ganta answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Kheerthi Ganta play as White?
As White, Kheerthi Ganta's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kheerthi Ganta play as Black?
As Black, Kheerthi Ganta most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Kheerthi Ganta's FIDE rating?
Kheerthi Ganta is currently rated 2,103 in classical chess, 1,919 in rapid and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,202 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Kheerthi Ganta played?
Our database contains 112 games by Kheerthi Ganta, covering Jun 2016 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 51 draws, 36 losses (22.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kheerthi Ganta?
112 games by Kheerthi Ganta 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.