Prepare against Prakash Ravi
India · World #64,543 classical · FIDE ID 5029937
When preparing against Prakash Ravi, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).
Our database contains 37 games by Prakash Ravi, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Prakash Ravi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Prakash Ravi 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 | 1,840 | 1,997 | Oct 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 43.2% |
| As White | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 47.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Prakash Ravi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Prakash Ravi's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 88.9% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Ravi usually continues c3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Ravi usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Ravi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.a3 — 6% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Ravi usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 87.5% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Prakash Ravi's chess games
All 37 games by Prakash Ravi in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 16 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A96 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,495 | 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | D36 |
| Jan 2008 | Sapar Batyrov | 2,471 | 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | B22 |
| Dec 2007 | Ponnuswamy Konguvel | 2,394 | ch-Commonwealth | B42 |
| Feb 2010 | Bajaj Prince | 2,155 | chT-IND | B14 |
| Feb 2010 | Bhat R. Ganesh | 2,152 | chT-IND | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Mumbai Mayors Cup | 2008 | 11 | 7 | 2,229 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2007 | 10 | 6 | 2,394 |
| 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2008 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,356 |
| chT-IND | 2010 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,305 |
| 1st Hyderabad Open | 2006 | 3 | 0 | 2,076 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Prakash Ravi's chess games?
37 games by Prakash Ravi, from Oct 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 Prakash Ravi has played.
What does Prakash Ravi play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Prakash Ravi opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.a3 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Prakash Ravi answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Prakash Ravi play as White?
As White, Prakash Ravi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (8 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Prakash Ravi play as Black?
As Black, Prakash Ravi most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Prakash Ravi's FIDE rating?
Prakash Ravi is currently rated 1,840 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,997 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Prakash Ravi played?
Our database contains 37 games by Prakash Ravi, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Prakash Ravi?
37 games by Prakash Ravi 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.