Prepare against Praful Mehta
India · World #20,392 classical · FIDE ID 5001145
Our database contains 60 games by Praful Mehta, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Praful Mehta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Praful Mehta 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 | 2,054 | 2,210 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,882 | 2,074 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,064 | 2,074 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 20 | 13 | 27 | 33.3% |
| As White | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Praful Mehta's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Praful Mehta's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 31 | 100.0% | 45.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.2% score
- …c5 (65% of these games) — Mehta usually continues Nc3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Mehta usually continues Bc4 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Mehta usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 6 | 37.5% | 58.3% |
| b6 | 4 | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 18.8% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 12.5% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 81.8% | 44.4% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Praful Mehta's chess games
All 60 games by Praful Mehta 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: 20 wins, 13 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 9/2/6 | 52.9% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C34 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Syed Nasir Ali | 2,315 | Kolkata Open 2 | B26 |
| Jan 1992 | Ravi Gopal Hegde | 2,310 | 3rd Goodricke Open | B07 |
| Jan 1994 | Dipanjan Das | 2,170 | Kolkata Open 2 | B11 |
| Nov 1993 | Kgosmore Moatlhodi | 2,170 | 9th WchT U26 | B23 |
| Dec 2007 | Himal Gusain | 2,085 | ch-Commonwealth | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Commonwealth | 2008 | 18 | 8 | 2,026 |
| Kolkata Open 2 | 1994 | 11 | 5 | 2,276 |
| 9th WchT U26 | 1993 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,548 |
| 1st Mumbai Mayors Cup | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 1,795 |
| 3rd Goodricke Open | 1992 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,297 |
| ch-IND U15 | 2018 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,714 |
| 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1,928 |
| 5th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 2,019 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Praful Mehta's chess games?
60 games by Praful Mehta, 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 Praful Mehta has played.
What does Praful Mehta play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Praful Mehta opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Praful Mehta answers 1...c6 (38% of games), 1...b6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Praful Mehta play as White?
As White, Praful Mehta's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (17 games, 52.9% win rate); Bishop's Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Praful Mehta play as Black?
As Black, Praful Mehta most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Owen Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Praful Mehta's FIDE rating?
Praful Mehta is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess, 1,882 in rapid and 2,064 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,210 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Praful Mehta played?
Our database contains 60 games by Praful Mehta, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 13 draws, 27 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Praful Mehta?
60 games by Praful Mehta 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.