Prepare against Praggnanandhaa R
GM · India · World #8 classical · FIDE ID 25059530
When preparing against Praggnanandhaa R, expect 1.e4 in 38% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 27.5% over 69 games.
Our database contains 3,138 games by Praggnanandhaa R, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Praggnanandhaa R's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Praggnanandhaa R 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 | 2,761 | 2,785 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,730 | 2,730 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,712 | 2,734 | Jul 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,138 | 1,496 | 856 | 786 | 47.7% |
| As White | 1,576 | 825 | 401 | 350 | 52.3% |
| As Black | 1,562 | 671 | 455 | 436 | 43.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Praggnanandhaa R's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Praggnanandhaa R's side.
First moves as White (1,576 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 599 | 38.0% | 63.6% |
| d4 | 415 | 26.3% | 63.3% |
| Nf3 | 398 | 25.3% | 68.2% |
| c4 | 81 | 5.1% | 68.5% |
| b3 | 48 | 3.0% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 12 | 0.8% | 70.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 63.6% score
- …e5 (44% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (31% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — R usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 63.3% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (62.3% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (61.4% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (702 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 313 | 44.6% | 58.9% |
| e5 | 262 | 37.3% | 55.5% |
| c6 | 51 | 7.3% | 59.8% |
| e6 | 24 | 3.4% | 54.2% |
| Nc6 | 23 | 3.3% | 69.6% |
| d5 | 11 | 1.6% | 72.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (518 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 431 | 83.2% | 59.0% |
| d5 | 67 | 12.9% | 55.2% |
| e6 | 10 | 1.9% | 45.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Praggnanandhaa R's chess games
All 3,138 games by Praggnanandhaa R in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Sep 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: 1,496 wins, 856 draws, 786 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 234 | 128/55/51 | 54.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 77 | 37/20/20 | 48.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 74 | 30/27/17 | 40.5% |
| D02 | London System | 74 | 42/12/20 | 56.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 64 | 39/8/17 | 60.9% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 48 | 29/2/17 | 60.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 47 | 20/15/12 | 42.6% |
| A15 | English Opening | 41 | 23/11/7 | 56.1% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 36 | 15/15/6 | 41.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 32 | 21/7/4 | 65.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 158 | 87/25/46 | 55.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 149 | 69/33/47 | 46.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 80 | 30/29/21 | 37.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 73 | 24/34/15 | 32.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 69 | 19/23/27 | 27.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 67 | 28/17/22 | 41.8% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 65 | 23/21/21 | 35.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 57 | 24/18/15 | 42.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 41 | 20/10/11 | 48.8% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 38 | 13/13/12 | 34.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,865 | Airthings Masters Prelim | D32 |
| Jan 2023 | Liren Ding | 2,811 | 85th Tata Steel Masters | C54 |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,805 | 12th Norway Chess | E05 |
| May 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | A01 |
| Jan 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,801 | 87th Tata Steel Masters | E04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 661 | 474 | 2,608 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 | 54 | 27.5 | 2,737 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 53 | 32.5 | 2,765 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 39 | 22 | 2,579 |
| Tata Steel India blitz | 2023 | 36 | 16.5 | 2,699 |
| Tata Steel India Rapid | 2026 | 36 | 20.5 | 2,768 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 35 | 22 | 2,544 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 18 | 2,687 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Parham Maghsoodloo (68 games) · Fabiano Caruana (66 games) · Anish Giri (56 games) · Vincent Keymer (55 games) · Erigaisi Arjun (49 games) · Wesley So (48 games) · Yi Wei (46 games) · Nodirbek Abdusattorov (43 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Praggnanandhaa R's chess games?
3,138 games by Praggnanandhaa R, from Sep 2011 to Sep 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 Praggnanandhaa R has played.
What does Praggnanandhaa R play on the first move as White?
Across 1,576 games with White in our database, Praggnanandhaa R opens with 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Praggnanandhaa R answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Praggnanandhaa R play as White?
As White, Praggnanandhaa R's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (234 games, 54.7% win rate); Italian Game (77 games, 48.1% win rate); Indian Defense (74 games, 40.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,576 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Praggnanandhaa R play as Black?
As Black, Praggnanandhaa R most often plays: Sicilian (158 games, 55.1% win rate); Indian Defense (149 games, 46.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (80 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,562 games.
What is Praggnanandhaa R's FIDE rating?
Praggnanandhaa R is currently rated 2,761 in classical chess, 2,730 in rapid and 2,712 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,785 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Praggnanandhaa R played?
Our database contains 3,138 games by Praggnanandhaa R, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,496 wins, 856 draws, 786 losses (47.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Praggnanandhaa R?
3,138 games by Praggnanandhaa R 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.