Prepare against Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury
GM · India · World #7,144 classical · FIDE ID 5002974
When preparing against Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury, expect 1.e4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (46%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as White, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 949 games by Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury 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 | 2,222 | 2,500 | Jul 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,223 | 2,495 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,222 | 2,405 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 949 | 331 | 432 | 186 | 34.9% |
| As White | 474 | 181 | 213 | 80 | 38.2% |
| As Black | 475 | 150 | 219 | 106 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's side.
First moves as White (474 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 368 | 77.6% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 69 | 14.6% | 48.6% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 5.5% | 53.8% |
| c4 | 9 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 63.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Qe2 (67.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 48.6% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (244 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 203 | 83.2% | 57.4% |
| b6 | 23 | 9.4% | 67.4% |
| e5 | 10 | 4.1% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 76 | 46.3% | 52.0% |
| d5 | 45 | 27.4% | 42.2% |
| e6 | 40 | 24.4% | 65.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's chess games
All 949 games by Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 331 wins, 432 draws, 186 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 116 | 57/45/14 | 49.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 33 | 15/16/2 | 45.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 30 | 14/14/2 | 46.7% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 29 | 7/17/5 | 24.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 23 | 14/6/3 | 60.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 8/9/3 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 2/9/4 | 13.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 12 | 10/2/0 | 83.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| D04 | Colle System | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 95 | 33/44/18 | 34.7% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 49 | 10/25/14 | 20.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 38 | 8/19/11 | 21.1% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 23 | 13/5/5 | 56.5% |
| A40 | English Defense | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 6/12/5 | 26.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 7/7/1 | 46.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Alexander Moiseenko | 2,652 | Canadian Open | B30 |
| Jul 2008 | Mikhailo Oleksienko | 2,588 | 1st Paleochora Open | B30 |
| Apr 2010 | Zong-Yuan Zhao | 2,580 | 48th Doeberl Cup | B72 |
| Jul 2006 | Erik Van den Doel | 2,577 | Dieren Open | B30 |
| Dec 2003 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,570 | 30th ch-IND | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IND | 2004 | 53 | 25.5 | 2,427 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2015 | 38 | 23.5 | 2,385 |
| 30th ch-IND | 2003 | 23 | 12 | 2,443 |
| 43rd ch-IND | 2006 | 20 | 11 | 2,484 |
| Sydney Open | 2014 | 18 | 12 | 2,444 |
| London Classic Open | 2011 | 17 | 11 | 2,374 |
| Dieren Open | 2007 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,377 |
| ch-IND Velammal 45th | 2008 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,491 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's chess games?
949 games by Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury, from Apr 2003 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 Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury has played.
What does Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury play on the first move as White?
Across 474 games with White in our database, Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...b6 (9% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games).
What openings does Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury play as White?
As White, Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (116 games, 49.1% win rate); Italian Game (33 games, 45.5% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (30 games, 46.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 474 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury play as Black?
As Black, Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury most often plays: Sicilian (95 games, 34.7% win rate); Indian Defense (49 games, 20.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (38 games, 21.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 475 games.
What is Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury's FIDE rating?
Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury is currently rated 2,222 in classical chess, 2,223 in rapid and 2,222 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,500 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury played?
Our database contains 949 games by Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 331 wins, 432 draws, 186 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury?
949 games by Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury 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.