Prepare against Pranav Shankar

United States · World #32,351 classical · FIDE ID 30954452

When preparing against Pranav Shankar, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (63%).

Our database contains 70 games by Pranav Shankar, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pranav Shankar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pranav Shankar 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pranav Shankar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pranav Shankar's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Shankar usually continues c4 (47.7% score)
  • …d5 (18% of these games) — Shankar usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
  • …d6 (6% of these games) — Shankar usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …c6 (100% of these games) — Shankar usually continues d4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Pranav Shankar's chess games

All 70 games by Pranav Shankar in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2018 - 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: 23 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pranav Shankar's chess games?

70 games by Pranav Shankar, from Sep 2018 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 Pranav Shankar has played.

What does Pranav Shankar play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Pranav Shankar opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pranav Shankar answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).

What openings does Pranav Shankar play as White?

As White, Pranav Shankar's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pranav Shankar play as Black?

As Black, Pranav Shankar most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Pranav Shankar's FIDE rating?

Pranav Shankar is currently rated 1,973 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,091 (Nov 2025).

How many games has Pranav Shankar played?

Our database contains 70 games by Pranav Shankar, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses (32.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pranav Shankar?

70 games by Pranav Shankar 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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