Prepare against S.P. Sethuraman
GM · India · World #305 classical · FIDE ID 5021596
When preparing against S.P. Sethuraman, expect 1.e4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 32.0% over 103 games.
Our database contains 2,665 games by S.P. Sethuraman, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find S.P. Sethuraman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout S.P. Sethuraman 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 | 2,550 | 2,673 | Oct 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,526 | 2,600 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,503 | 2,561 | Mar 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,665 | 1,310 | 737 | 618 | 49.2% |
| As White | 1,341 | 734 | 324 | 283 | 54.7% |
| As Black | 1,324 | 576 | 413 | 335 | 43.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of S.P. Sethuraman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from S.P. Sethuraman's side.
First moves as White (1,341 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 783 | 58.4% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 404 | 30.1% | 68.3% |
| Nf3 | 96 | 7.2% | 79.7% |
| c4 | 45 | 3.4% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 10 | 0.7% | 85.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 64.3% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Sethuraman usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Sethuraman usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Sethuraman usually continues d4 (69.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 68.3% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Sethuraman usually continues c4 (71.8% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Sethuraman usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Sethuraman usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (583 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 293 | 50.3% | 68.6% |
| e5 | 191 | 32.8% | 50.8% |
| g6 | 35 | 6.0% | 68.6% |
| e6 | 30 | 5.1% | 56.7% |
| d6 | 12 | 2.1% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 12 | 2.1% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (495 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 233 | 47.1% | 57.7% |
| d5 | 162 | 32.7% | 47.8% |
| d6 | 46 | 9.3% | 79.3% |
| e6 | 27 | 5.5% | 64.8% |
| g6 | 15 | 3.0% | 53.3% |
| f5 | 12 | 2.4% | 45.8% |
S.P. Sethuraman's chess games
All 2,665 games by S.P. Sethuraman in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 1,310 wins, 737 draws, 618 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 92 | 59/14/19 | 64.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 90 | 54/20/16 | 60.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 80 | 46/18/16 | 57.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 61 | 34/11/16 | 55.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 56 | 30/12/14 | 53.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 56 | 38/10/8 | 67.9% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 51 | 21/19/11 | 41.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 47 | 26/11/10 | 55.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 34 | 16/13/5 | 47.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 32 | 15/9/8 | 46.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 103 | 33/42/28 | 32.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 90 | 52/20/18 | 57.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 85 | 31/27/27 | 36.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 71 | 39/18/14 | 54.9% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 67 | 31/25/11 | 46.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 59 | 31/14/14 | 52.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 54 | 28/11/15 | 51.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 12/13/9 | 35.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 34 | 20/4/10 | 58.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 33 | 14/12/7 | 42.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Quang Liem Le | 2,828 | ch-Asian Continental 14th | D03 |
| Sep 2017 | Anish Giri | 2,772 | FIDE World Cup | B81 |
| Mar 2015 | Liren Ding | 2,755 | IND-CHN Summit | D71 |
| Dec 2015 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,744 | Qatar Masters Open | D44 |
| Sep 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,743 | FIDE World Cup | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 352 | 228 | 2,485 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 45 | 22.5 | 2,577 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 42 | 20.5 | 2,588 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2024 | 28 | 20 | 2,493 |
| ch-Asia U16 | 2008 | 26 | 18 | 2,380 |
| Wch U16 | 2009 | 24 | 18 | 2,497 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2019 | 22 | 11 | 2,722 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,531 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Murali Karthikeyan (16 games) · Surya Shekhar Ganguly (15 games) · Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (15 games) · B. Adhiban (14 games) · Deep Sengupta (13 games) · Pa Iniyan (13 games) · Yasser Quesada Perez (12 games) · Narayanan S L (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find S.P. Sethuraman's chess games?
2,665 games by S.P. Sethuraman, from Jul 2003 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 S.P. Sethuraman has played.
What does S.P. Sethuraman play on the first move as White?
Across 1,341 games with White in our database, S.P. Sethuraman opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, S.P. Sethuraman answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does S.P. Sethuraman play as White?
As White, S.P. Sethuraman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (92 games, 64.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (90 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (80 games, 57.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,341 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does S.P. Sethuraman play as Black?
As Black, S.P. Sethuraman most often plays: Slav Defense (103 games, 32.0% win rate); Sicilian (90 games, 57.8% win rate); Indian Defense (85 games, 36.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,324 games.
What is S.P. Sethuraman's FIDE rating?
S.P. Sethuraman is currently rated 2,550 in classical chess, 2,526 in rapid and 2,503 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,673 (Oct 2018).
How many games has S.P. Sethuraman played?
Our database contains 2,665 games by S.P. Sethuraman, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,310 wins, 737 draws, 618 losses (49.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against S.P. Sethuraman?
2,665 games by S.P. Sethuraman 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.