Prepare against Murali Krishnan B T

IM · India · World #16,345 classical · FIDE ID 5004977

When preparing against Murali Krishnan B T, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line as Black, 36.0% over 25 games.

Our database contains 255 games by Murali Krishnan B T, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Murali Krishnan B T's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Murali Krishnan B T 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 (2006-2026): 1,340 rated games against 895 different opponents, across 135 events in 1 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: 49 vs GM · 57 vs IM · 48 vs FM · 39 vs CM · 10 vs WGM · 21 vs WIM · 11 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

7 tournament wins from 129 events, 2 of them outright.

• 1st Battle Field International FIDE Rapid Rated Chess Tournament-2024 (2024) — 8/9
• All India Chess Grand Prix GKCA 1st All India Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament (2019) — 7/7, outright
• Ramco Institute Technology's 2nd FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament (2019) — 7/8
• 3rd SCS FIDE Rating (2017) — 7.5/9
• P.K.V Memorial International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament (2009) — 7.5/9
• 56th Tamil Nadu State FIDE Rated Chess Championship, India (2008) — 9/11
• FIRST IDUKKI INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATING OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT (2007) — 8.5/10, outright

Year by year

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Murali Krishnan B T's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Murali Krishnan B T's side.

First moves as White (126 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 55.4% score
  • …Nf6 (55% of these games) — T usually continues c4 (55.3% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — T usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
  • …g6 (5% of these games) — T usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
• 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — T usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (25% of these games) — T usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — T usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)

Murali Krishnan B T's chess games

All 255 games by Murali Krishnan B T in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 86 wins, 107 draws, 62 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Murali Krishnan B T's chess games?

255 games by Murali Krishnan B T, from Apr 2003 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 Murali Krishnan B T has played.

What does Murali Krishnan B T play on the first move as White?

Across 126 games with White in our database, Murali Krishnan B T opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Murali Krishnan B T answers 1...d5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...b6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Murali Krishnan B T play as White?

As White, Murali Krishnan B T's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (14 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 126 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Murali Krishnan B T play as Black?

As Black, Murali Krishnan B T most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (25 games, 36.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (14 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 129 games.

What is Murali Krishnan B T's FIDE rating?

Murali Krishnan B T is currently rated 2,092 in classical chess, 2,034 in rapid and 1,970 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,445 (Jan 2009).

How many games has Murali Krishnan B T played?

Our database contains 255 games by Murali Krishnan B T, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 86 wins, 107 draws, 62 losses (33.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Murali Krishnan B T?

255 games by Murali Krishnan B T 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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