Prepare against Saksham Rautela
IM · India · World #4,311 classical · FIDE ID 35046977
When preparing against Saksham Rautela, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 155 games by Saksham Rautela, covering Oct 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Saksham Rautela's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Saksham Rautela 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 | 2,295 | 2,480 | Jun 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,301 | 2,301 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,276 | 2,301 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 155 | 38 | 56 | 61 | 24.5% |
| As White | 76 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 22.4% |
| As Black | 79 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 26.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2012-2026): 1,332 rated games against 1,149 different opponents, across 150 events in 14 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,098 | 450 | 254 | 394 | 41.0% | 1,851 | 1,836 | 20 |
| Rapid | 88 | 46 | 9 | 33 | 52.3% | 1,960 | 2,000 | 9 |
| Blitz | 126 | 62 | 8 | 56 | 49.2% | 1,974 | 1,980 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 728 | 176 | 174 | 378 | 24.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 414 | 260 | 84 | 70 | 62.8% |
Wins over titled players: 12 vs GM · 29 vs IM · 43 vs FM · 24 vs CM · 6 vs WGM · 6 vs WIM · 5 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 143 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2,170 | 2,037 |
| 2025 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2,119 | 2,269 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2,193 | 2,265 |
| 2023 | 41 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 2,133 | 2,162 |
| 2022 | 74 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 2,017 | 2,073 |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1,619 | 1,848 |
| 2020 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2,357 | 2,477 |
| 2019 | 155 | 71 | 35 | 49 | 2,167 | 2,219 |
| 2018 | 147 | 58 | 32 | 57 | 2,078 | 2,072 |
| 2017 | 123 | 53 | 25 | 45 | 1,900 | 1,917 |
| 2016 | 169 | 75 | 25 | 69 | 1,804 | 1,793 |
| 2015 | 153 | 69 | 31 | 53 | 1,720 | 1,734 |
| 2014 | 233 | 97 | 49 | 87 | 1,607 | 1,551 |
| 2013 | 109 | 45 | 14 | 50 | 1,579 | 1,388 |
| 2012 | 67 | 22 | 11 | 34 | 1,404 | 1,204 |
Where Saksham Rautela has played
India (91) · United States (18) · Serbia (17) · Bangladesh (5) · Russia (3) · Bosnia & Herzegovina (2) · Czechia (2) · England (2) · France (2) · Hungary (2) · Thailand (2) · United Arab Emirates (2) · Montenegro (1) · Nepal (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Saksham Rautela's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Saksham Rautela's side.
First moves as White (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 92.1% | 42.1% |
| d4 | 4 | 5.3% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 42.1% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Rautela usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Rautela usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Rautela usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Rautela usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (25% of these games) — Rautela usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 29 | 87.9% | 46.6% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 78.6% | 38.6% |
| d5 | 3 | 10.7% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
Saksham Rautela's chess games
All 155 games by Saksham Rautela in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2012 - Oct 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: 38 wins, 56 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A64 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Attila Czebe | 2,417 | 4th Mumbai Wealth Open | B85 |
| Feb 2020 | Borko Lajthajm | 2,393 | Bijeljina Sretenje | B22 |
| Jun 2019 | Goran Cabrilo | 2,392 | Belgrade Summer IM-B 2nd | B53 |
| Dec 2019 | Miroslav Markovic | 2,379 | 123rd Novi Sad TS IM | B02 |
| Jun 2019 | Ivan Provotorov | 2,342 | 23rd Voronezh Open A | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Paracin Summer Open A | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2,214 |
| 23rd Voronezh Open A | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,256 |
| 8th London Classic Open | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,936 |
| 123rd Novi Sad TS IM | 2019 | 9 | 7 | 2,499 |
| Budapest FS10 IM | 2018 | 9 | 3 | 2,130 |
| Belgrade Summer IM-B 2nd | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,343 |
| Djenovici TS10 IM | 2018 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,116 |
| New York Winter GM C | 2023 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,182 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Saksham Rautela's chess games?
155 games by Saksham Rautela, from Oct 2012 to Oct 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 Saksham Rautela has played.
What does Saksham Rautela play on the first move as White?
Across 76 games with White in our database, Saksham Rautela opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Saksham Rautela answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...b6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).
What openings does Saksham Rautela play as White?
As White, Saksham Rautela's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Saksham Rautela play as Black?
As Black, Saksham Rautela most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.
What is Saksham Rautela's FIDE rating?
Saksham Rautela is currently rated 2,295 in classical chess, 2,301 in rapid and 2,276 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,480 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Saksham Rautela played?
Our database contains 155 games by Saksham Rautela, covering Oct 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 56 draws, 61 losses (24.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Saksham Rautela?
155 games by Saksham Rautela 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.