Prepare against Manukonda Arun

India · World #16,664 classical · FIDE ID 5080789

When preparing against Manukonda Arun, expect 1.d4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as Black, 33.3% over 15 games.

Our database contains 136 games by Manukonda Arun, covering Apr 2008 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Manukonda Arun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manukonda Arun 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2026): 763 rated games against 706 different opponents, across 99 events in 18 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 12 vs IM · 22 vs FM · 13 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 1 vs WIM · 8 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

2 tournament wins from 98 events.

• 27th Rakosmenti Open (2024) — 5/6
• Schachfestival Basel 2019 General (2019) — 6/7

Year by year

Where Manukonda Arun has played

Switzerland (16) · India (13) · Spain (12) · France (11) · Germany (11) · Hungary (8) · Netherlands (6) · England (5) · Serbia (4) · Iceland (3) · Norway (2) · Sri Lanka (2) · Austria (1) · Greece (1) · Latvia (1) · Singapore (1) · Slovakia (1) · Thailand (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (62 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 45.6% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Arun usually continues c4 (39.1% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Arun usually continues c4 (46.7% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Arun usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Arun usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Arun usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
  • …Nc6 (20% of these games) — Arun usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Manukonda Arun's chess games

All 136 games by Manukonda Arun in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 49 wins, 25 draws, 62 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Manukonda Arun's chess games?

136 games by Manukonda Arun, from Apr 2008 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 Manukonda Arun has played.

What does Manukonda Arun play on the first move as White?

Across 62 games with White in our database, Manukonda Arun opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manukonda Arun answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).

What openings does Manukonda Arun play as White?

As White, Manukonda Arun's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Manukonda Arun play as Black?

As Black, Manukonda Arun most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 74 games.

What is Manukonda Arun's FIDE rating?

Manukonda Arun is currently rated 2,089 in classical chess, 2,033 in rapid and 2,000 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Oct 2023).

How many games has Manukonda Arun played?

Our database contains 136 games by Manukonda Arun, covering Apr 2008 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 25 draws, 62 losses (36.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Manukonda Arun?

136 games by Manukonda Arun 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.

Similarly rated players

• Peter Kristof (2089)
• Szabolcs Petervari (2089)
• Thibaud Paternoster (2089)
• Nicolas Fortuit (2089)
• Gonzalo Rojo (2089)
• Dragan Popadic (2089)
• Michal Smetek (2090)
• Peter Kokai (2090)
• Anishka Vikram (2089)
• Johannes Wenzel (2090)