Prepare against Senthil Maran K

IM · India · World #4,236 classical · FIDE ID 25035681

Our database contains 189 games by Senthil Maran K, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Senthil Maran K's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Senthil Maran K 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Senthil Maran K's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Senthil Maran K's side.

First moves as White (96 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 49% of White games, 44.7% score
  • …d5 (45% of these games) — K usually continues g3 (57.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — K usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
  • …g6 (4% of these games) — K usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 61.3% score
  • …Nf6 (78% of these games) — K usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (18% of these games) — K usually continues c4 (91.7% score)
  • …g6 (5% of these games) — K usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Senthil Maran K's chess games

All 189 games by Senthil Maran K in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 55 wins, 72 draws, 62 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Senthil Maran K's chess games?

189 games by Senthil Maran K, from Jul 2010 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 Senthil Maran K has played.

What does Senthil Maran K play on the first move as White?

Across 96 games with White in our database, Senthil Maran K opens with 1.Nf3 (49% of games), 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Senthil Maran K answers 1...c6 (53% of games), 1...c5 (47% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).

What openings does Senthil Maran K play as White?

As White, Senthil Maran K's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (27 games, 25.9% win rate); Catalan (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Senthil Maran K play as Black?

As Black, Senthil Maran K most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 93 games.

What is Senthil Maran K's FIDE rating?

Senthil Maran K is currently rated 2,297 in classical chess, 2,201 in rapid and 2,181 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,411 (Aug 2024).

How many games has Senthil Maran K played?

Our database contains 189 games by Senthil Maran K, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 72 draws, 62 losses (29.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Senthil Maran K?

189 games by Senthil Maran K 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.

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