Prepare against Sankalp Gupta
GM · India · World #387 classical · FIDE ID 5097010
Our database contains 246 games by Sankalp Gupta, covering Jul 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sankalp Gupta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sankalp Gupta 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 | 2,535 | 2,559 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,419 | 2,435 | Oct 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,460 | 2,464 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 246 | 111 | 68 | 67 | 45.1% |
| As White | 119 | 53 | 34 | 32 | 44.5% |
| As Black | 127 | 58 | 34 | 35 | 45.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sankalp Gupta's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sankalp Gupta's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 66 | 55.5% | 57.6% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 31.9% | 60.5% |
| d4 | 10 | 8.4% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 2.5% | 83.3% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 55% of White games, 57.6% score
- …e5 (39% of these games) — Gupta usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Gupta usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Gupta usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 32% of White games, 60.5% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Gupta usually continues c4 (67.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Gupta usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Gupta usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 32 | 59.3% | 57.8% |
| c6 | 9 | 16.7% | 77.8% |
| c5 | 8 | 14.8% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 7.4% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 38 | 90.5% | 61.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 7.1% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
Sankalp Gupta's chess games
All 246 games by Sankalp Gupta in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 111 wins, 68 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Duda,J | 2,743 | Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 | E20 |
| Dec 2025 | Alexander Donchenko | 2,661 | World Blitz 2025 | B15 |
| Aug 2025 | Rauf Mamedov | 2,659 | TCh-TUR Super League | A15 |
| Dec 2025 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 2,655 | World Blitz 2025 | C11 |
| Nov 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2,625 | 3rd President of UZB | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 39 | 21.5 | 2,416 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,520 |
| World Rapid 2025 | 2025 | 13 | 6 | 2,477 |
| TCh-TUR Super League | 2025 | 13 | 7 | 2,622 |
| TCh-AUT 2025-26 | 2026 | 11 | 7 | 2,590 |
| TCh-AUT 2024-25 | 2025 | 11 | 9 | 2,676 |
| 6th elllobregat Open | 2025 | 10 | 6 | 2,443 |
| Ljubljana Open | 2025 | 9 | 6 | 2,551 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sankalp Gupta's chess games?
246 games by Sankalp Gupta, from Jul 2011 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 Sankalp Gupta has played.
What does Sankalp Gupta play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, Sankalp Gupta opens with 1.e4 (55% of games), 1.Nf3 (32% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sankalp Gupta answers 1...e6 (59% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Sankalp Gupta play as White?
As White, Sankalp Gupta's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (16 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 119 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sankalp Gupta play as Black?
As Black, Sankalp Gupta most often plays: French: Classical Variation (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 77.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 127 games.
What is Sankalp Gupta's FIDE rating?
Sankalp Gupta is currently rated 2,535 in classical chess, 2,419 in rapid and 2,460 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,559 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Sankalp Gupta played?
Our database contains 246 games by Sankalp Gupta, covering Jul 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 111 wins, 68 draws, 67 losses (45.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sankalp Gupta?
246 games by Sankalp Gupta 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.