Prepare against Sanjoy K Banerjee
United Kingdom · World #123,970 classical · FIDE ID 462799
When preparing against Sanjoy K Banerjee, expect 1.e4 in 55% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 115 games by Sanjoy K Banerjee, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sanjoy K Banerjee's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sanjoy K Banerjee 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 | 1,662 | 1,750 | Feb 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,680 | 1,680 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 115 | 27 | 23 | 65 | 23.5% |
| As White | 58 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 29.3% |
| As Black | 57 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 17.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sanjoy K Banerjee's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sanjoy K Banerjee's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 55.2% | 43.8% |
| d4 | 23 | 39.7% | 37.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 5.2% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 55% of White games, 43.8% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Banerjee usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Banerjee usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Banerjee usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 37.0% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Banerjee usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Banerjee usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Banerjee usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 96.6% | 23.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 50.0% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 45.0% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Sanjoy K Banerjee's chess games
All 115 games by Sanjoy K Banerjee in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 27 wins, 23 draws, 65 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 1/1/12 | 7.1% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Brian G Whyte | 2,048 | chT1-BCF S5 (4NCL) online | A56 |
| Jul 2019 | Axel Freiknecht | 1,873 | 47th Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | E60 |
| Aug 2025 | M D Vinuda Shenal Gunathilake | 1,851 | 111th ch-GBR Major Open | D37 |
| Jun 2021 | Paul A Johnson | 1,812 | 9th 4NCL Online Open | B22 |
| Aug 2020 | Mark Szymanski | 1,781 | 2nd Sub 2000 4NCL Online Congress | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,789 |
| 47th Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,557 |
| 111th ch-GBR Major Open | 2025 | 8 | 2 | 1,572 |
| chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,720 |
| 1st Cheadle Open 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,918 |
| chT4-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 1,428 |
| chT1-BCF S5 (4NCL) online | 2022 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,835 |
| chT4S-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,616 |
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Where can I find Sanjoy K Banerjee's chess games?
115 games by Sanjoy K Banerjee, from Oct 2017 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 Sanjoy K Banerjee has played.
What does Sanjoy K Banerjee play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Sanjoy K Banerjee opens with 1.e4 (55% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sanjoy K Banerjee answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Sanjoy K Banerjee play as White?
As White, Sanjoy K Banerjee's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sanjoy K Banerjee play as Black?
As Black, Sanjoy K Banerjee most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 7.1% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Sanjoy K Banerjee's FIDE rating?
Sanjoy K Banerjee is currently rated 1,662 in classical chess, 1,680 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,750 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Sanjoy K Banerjee played?
Our database contains 115 games by Sanjoy K Banerjee, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 23 draws, 65 losses (23.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sanjoy K Banerjee?
115 games by Sanjoy K Banerjee 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.