Prepare against Mondal Santu
India · World #21,868 classical · FIDE ID 5025354
Our database contains 109 games by Mondal Santu, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mondal Santu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mondal Santu 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 | 2,042 | 2,221 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,068 | 2,200 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 109 | 24 | 41 | 44 | 22.0% |
| As White | 55 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 29.1% |
| As Black | 54 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 14.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mondal Santu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mondal Santu's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 49 | 89.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 9.1% | 30.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Santu usually continues Nf3 (46.4% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Santu usually continues Nf3 (39.3% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Santu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Santu usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Santu usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Santu usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 27 | 100.0% | 40.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 17 | 85.0% | 23.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.0% | 33.3% |
Mondal Santu's chess games
All 109 games by Mondal Santu in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Jul 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: 24 wins, 41 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 11 | 1/6/4 | 9.1% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E01 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D30 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | K. Ratnakaran | 2,398 | Keshabananda Das Memorial 3rd | E69 |
| Jan 2010 | Justin Sarkar | 2,378 | 8th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | D36 |
| Sep 2010 | Akash Thakur | 2,356 | 48th chB-IND | A53 |
| Aug 2014 | Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi | 2,339 | Keshabananda Das Memorial 3rd | A90 |
| Sep 2010 | N Sudhakar Babu | 2,320 | 48th chB-IND | A44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48th chB-IND | 2010 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,395 |
| 5th Kolkata DBCA Open | 2024 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,991 |
| 13th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2015 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,994 |
| chT-IND | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,063 |
| 54th ch-IND Challengers | 2016 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,377 |
| Jalgaon Open | 2010 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,070 |
| 40th chT-IND | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 2,074 |
| 8th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2010 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,241 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mondal Santu's chess games?
109 games by Mondal Santu, from Jan 2004 to Jul 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 Mondal Santu has played.
What does Mondal Santu play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Mondal Santu opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mondal Santu answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (85% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).
What openings does Mondal Santu play as White?
As White, Mondal Santu's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mondal Santu play as Black?
As Black, Mondal Santu most often plays: French: Classical Variation (10 games, 10.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Mondal Santu's FIDE rating?
Mondal Santu is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess, 2,068 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,221 (May 2015).
How many games has Mondal Santu played?
Our database contains 109 games by Mondal Santu, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 41 draws, 44 losses (22.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mondal Santu?
109 games by Mondal Santu 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.