Prepare against Ravi Gopal Hegde
IM · India · World #39,120 classical · FIDE ID 5000254
Our database contains 282 games by Ravi Gopal Hegde, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ravi Gopal Hegde's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ravi Gopal Hegde 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 | 1,939 | 2,368 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,943 | 2,217 | Feb 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,909 | 2,157 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 282 | 75 | 113 | 94 | 26.6% |
| As White | 141 | 42 | 59 | 40 | 29.8% |
| As Black | 141 | 33 | 54 | 54 | 23.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ravi Gopal Hegde's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ravi Gopal Hegde's side.
First moves as White (141 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 72 | 51.1% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 39 | 27.7% | 39.7% |
| d4 | 29 | 20.6% | 51.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 51% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Hegde usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Hegde usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Hegde usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 39.7% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Hegde usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Hegde usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Hegde usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 36 | 43.9% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 29 | 35.4% | 37.9% |
| g6 | 10 | 12.2% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 2.4% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 92.3% | 44.4% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Ravi Gopal Hegde's chess games
All 282 games by Ravi Gopal Hegde in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 75 wins, 113 draws, 94 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A34 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| B38 | English Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2003 | Humpy Koneru | 2,496 | ch-Commonwealth | E64 |
| Jan 1996 | Bin-Sattar Reefat | 2,465 | 7th Goodricke Open | A07 |
| Jan 2007 | Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi | 2,459 | 5th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | E17 |
| Jan 2010 | Oliver Dimakiling | 2,435 | 8th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | A40 |
| Jan 2018 | Marat Dzhumaev | 2,434 | 10th Chennai Open | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IND | 2000 | 88 | 42.5 | 2,369 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2007 | 26 | 15 | 2,306 |
| Coimbatore | 1987 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,244 |
| 1st Chennai WinTV Open | 2004 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,278 |
| New Delhi | 1987 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,304 |
| 7th Goodricke Open | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 2,358 |
| 1st Mumbai Mayors Cup | 2008 | 10 | 5 | 2,103 |
| Bengaluru Karnataka Open | 2018 | 9 | 7 | 1,681 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ravi Gopal Hegde's chess games?
282 games by Ravi Gopal Hegde, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Ravi Gopal Hegde has played.
What does Ravi Gopal Hegde play on the first move as White?
Across 141 games with White in our database, Ravi Gopal Hegde opens with 1.Nf3 (51% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ravi Gopal Hegde answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Ravi Gopal Hegde play as White?
As White, Ravi Gopal Hegde's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (19 games, 42.1% win rate); Réti Opening (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Catalan (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 141 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ravi Gopal Hegde play as Black?
As Black, Ravi Gopal Hegde most often plays: Sicilian (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Modern Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.
What is Ravi Gopal Hegde's FIDE rating?
Ravi Gopal Hegde is currently rated 1,939 in classical chess, 1,943 in rapid and 1,909 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,368 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Ravi Gopal Hegde played?
Our database contains 282 games by Ravi Gopal Hegde, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 113 draws, 94 losses (26.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ravi Gopal Hegde?
282 games by Ravi Gopal Hegde 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.