Prepare against Sayas Payyappat
India · World #64,360 classical · FIDE ID 25659260
When preparing against Sayas Payyappat, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 33 games by Sayas Payyappat, covering Jun 2019 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Sayas Payyappat's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sayas Payyappat 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 | 1,841 | 1,851 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,579 | 1,579 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,690 | 1,690 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 24.2% |
| As White | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2016-2026): 443 rated games against 430 different opponents, across 57 events in 7 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 | 300 | 93 | 46 | 161 | 31.0% | 1,495 | 1,380 | 10 |
| Rapid | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 33.3% | 1,428 | 1,328 | 7 |
| Blitz | 86 | 27 | 2 | 57 | 31.4% | 1,603 | 1,447 | 2 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 221 | 53 | 35 | 133 | 24.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 71 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 45.1% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs CM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1,818 | 1,818 |
| 2025 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1,863 | 1,863 |
| 2024 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1,867 | 1,943 |
| 2023 | 83 | 35 | 16 | 32 | 1,389 | 1,295 |
| 2022 | 69 | 26 | 16 | 27 | 1,407 | 1,343 |
| 2021 | 76 | 23 | 8 | 45 | 1,581 | 1,463 |
| 2020 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 1,605 | 1,355 |
| 2019 | 80 | 20 | 4 | 56 | 1,412 | 1,153 |
| 2018 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1,184 | 784 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1,205 | 805 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1,214 | 814 |
Where Sayas Payyappat has played
India (24) · Germany (19) · Czechia (4) · Serbia (4) · Italy (3) · Spain (2) · Hungary (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sayas Payyappat's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sayas Payyappat's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 10 | 52.6% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 6 | 31.6% | 25.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 32% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Bb2 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 66.7% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Sayas Payyappat's chess games
All 33 games by Sayas Payyappat in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2019 - 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: 8 wins, 6 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C27 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E34 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Youcef Bouhadjer | 1,630 | ch-GER Youth-B | A01 |
| Aug 2021 | Kushagra Rohatgi | 1,473 | ch-GER U10 | B92 |
| Aug 2021 | Justus Mandalka | 1,440 | ch-GER U10 | B38 |
| Aug 2021 | Noah Sajka | 1,402 | ch-GER U10 | B25 |
| Aug 2021 | Kaiwen Wang | 1,068 | ch-GER U10 | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U10 | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 1,326 |
| Reinstorf Open | 2022 | 8 | 2 | 1,456 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open C | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 1,016 |
| ch-GER Youth-B | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1,316 |
| Uhlenkoeper Open | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,634 |
| chT-IND 42nd | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2,028 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sayas Payyappat's chess games?
33 games by Sayas Payyappat, from Jun 2019 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 Sayas Payyappat has played.
What does Sayas Payyappat play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Sayas Payyappat opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.b3 (32% of games), 1.g3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sayas Payyappat answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Sayas Payyappat play as White?
As White, Sayas Payyappat's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Hungarian Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sayas Payyappat play as Black?
As Black, Sayas Payyappat most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Sayas Payyappat's FIDE rating?
Sayas Payyappat is currently rated 1,841 in classical chess, 1,579 in rapid and 1,690 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,851 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Sayas Payyappat played?
Our database contains 33 games by Sayas Payyappat, covering Jun 2019 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 6 draws, 19 losses (24.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sayas Payyappat?
33 games by Sayas Payyappat 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.