Prepare against Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth
IM · India · World #8,627 classical · FIDE ID 5000130
Our database contains 240 games by Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth 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 | 2,193 | 2,325 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,216 | 2,252 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 240 | 73 | 91 | 76 | 30.4% |
| As White | 117 | 45 | 42 | 30 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 123 | 28 | 49 | 46 | 22.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's side.
First moves as White (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 117 | 100.0% | 56.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Mithrakanth usually continues Nf3 (49.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Mithrakanth usually continues Nf3 (56.5% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Mithrakanth usually continues d4 (59.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 62 | 98.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 41 | 100.0% | 34.1% |
Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's chess games
All 240 games by Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 73 wins, 91 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 11/13/10 | 32.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| E03 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1988 | Ian Rogers | 2,520 | Kolkata | B06 |
| Jan 1988 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,520 | ch-IND | B85 |
| Jan 1987 | Efim Geller | 2,515 | Coimbatore | B66 |
| Jan 1994 | Mahmood Lodhi | 2,475 | 5th Goodricke Open | C97 |
| Aug 1984 | William R Hartston | 2,440 | British CF-71 Championship | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IND | 1994 | 38 | 23 | 2,440 |
| New Delhi | 1987 | 22 | 8.5 | 2,345 |
| Coimbatore | 1987 | 13 | 5 | 2,339 |
| Kolkata | 1988 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,261 |
| Kuala Lumpur schev | 1996 | 11 | 8 | 2,434 |
| 11th Goodricke Open | 2000 | 11 | 5 | 2,271 |
| 10th Goodricke Open | 1999 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,386 |
| British CF-71 Championship | 1984 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,310 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's chess games?
240 games by Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth, from Apr 2003 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 Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth has played.
What does Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth play on the first move as White?
Across 117 games with White in our database, Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth play as White?
As White, Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 117 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth play as Black?
As Black, Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (34 games, 32.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 123 games.
What is Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth's FIDE rating?
Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth is currently rated 2,193 in classical chess, 2,216 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth played?
Our database contains 240 games by Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 73 wins, 91 draws, 76 losses (30.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth?
240 games by Poorna Sharma Mithrakanth 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.