Prepare against Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM · India · World #33 classical · FIDE ID 5029465
Our database contains 3,423 games by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Santosh Gujrathi Vidit 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 | 2,697 | 2,747 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,624 | 2,718 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,677 | 2,756 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,423 | 1,485 | 1,218 | 720 | 43.4% |
| As White | 1,712 | 806 | 602 | 304 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 1,711 | 679 | 616 | 416 | 39.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's side.
First moves as White (1,712 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,030 | 60.2% | 63.4% |
| e4 | 357 | 20.9% | 61.2% |
| Nf3 | 242 | 14.1% | 73.8% |
| c4 | 75 | 4.4% | 66.0% |
| b3 | 8 | 0.5% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 63.4% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Vidit usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Vidit usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Vidit usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 61.2% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Vidit usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Vidit usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Vidit usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (782 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 347 | 44.4% | 51.0% |
| c5 | 313 | 40.0% | 65.7% |
| c6 | 73 | 9.3% | 60.3% |
| e6 | 40 | 5.1% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (582 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 465 | 79.9% | 56.7% |
| d5 | 101 | 17.4% | 51.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 0.9% | 90.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's chess games
All 3,423 games by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 1,485 wins, 1,218 draws, 720 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 169 | 71/72/26 | 42.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 162 | 61/78/23 | 37.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 156 | 66/67/23 | 42.3% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 75 | 36/26/13 | 48.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 69 | 41/17/11 | 59.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 69 | 36/20/13 | 52.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 57 | 39/11/7 | 68.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 51 | 20/22/9 | 39.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 41 | 16/13/12 | 39.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 21/7/13 | 51.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 155 | 87/37/31 | 56.1% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 88 | 22/42/24 | 25.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 86 | 26/36/24 | 30.2% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 85 | 36/31/18 | 42.4% |
| E11 | Catalan | 79 | 28/33/18 | 35.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 69 | 25/23/21 | 36.2% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 63 | 20/29/14 | 31.7% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 62 | 15/34/13 | 24.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 61 | 29/13/19 | 47.5% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 53 | 15/22/16 | 28.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,852 | PRO League Prelim | A06 |
| Oct 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,828 | Chess24 October Blitz | C65 |
| Jan 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,817 | 81st Tata Steel Masters | D38 |
| Dec 2017 | Levon Aronian | 2,805 | Wch Blitz | D02 |
| Dec 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,804 | Wch Rapid | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 632 | 463.5 | 2,640 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 123 | 69 | 2,662 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 99 | 60.5 | 2,726 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 72 | 40 | 2,702 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 | 72 | 34.5 | 2,695 |
| Tata Steel India Rapid | 2026 | 63 | 29.5 | 2,698 |
| Tata Steel India blitz | 2023 | 54 | 24.5 | 2,704 |
| MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd | 2021 | 29 | 13.5 | 2,597 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Wesley So (53 games) · Hans Moke Niemann (50 games) · Magnus Carlsen (46 games) · Levon Aronian (39 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (37 games) · Praggnanandhaa R (37 games) · Erigaisi Arjun (34 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (33 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's chess games?
3,423 games by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, from Jul 2004 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 Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has played.
What does Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play on the first move as White?
Across 1,712 games with White in our database, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit answers 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play as White?
As White, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (169 games, 42.0% win rate); Catalan (162 games, 37.7% win rate); Slav Defense (156 games, 42.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,712 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play as Black?
As Black, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit most often plays: Sicilian (155 games, 56.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (88 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (86 games, 30.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,711 games.
What is Santosh Gujrathi Vidit's FIDE rating?
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit is currently rated 2,697 in classical chess, 2,624 in rapid and 2,677 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,747 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played?
Our database contains 3,423 games by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,485 wins, 1,218 draws, 720 losses (43.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
3,423 games by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit 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.